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Holiday Butter Board

Holiday butter board is a festive appetizer with softened salted butter spread in swoops and topped with rosemary, orange zest, pomegranate, cranberries, and pecans. Serve it with thinly sliced baguette and crackers for a colorful, shareable spread.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest finely grated
  • 0.5 cup pomegranate arils
  • 0.33 cup dried cranberries chopped
  • 0.33 cup pecans toasted, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 0.25 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1 baguette 12-ounce, thinly sliced
  • 1 box (8-ounce) crackers

Equipment

  • 1 8x10-inch serving board

Method
 

  1. Let the butter stand at room temperature until soft enough to spread, about 30 to 45 minutes.
  2. Spread the butter in swoops over a clean 8x10-inch serving board.
  3. Sprinkle the rosemary, orange zest, pomegranate arils, cranberries, and pecans over the butter, then drizzle with honey and finish with flaky sea salt.
  4. Serve with the baguette and crackers, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

For neat swoops, make sure the butter is soft enough to spread. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free swap, use a dairy-free butter alternative.