Viral butter board trend. Use any flavors you like. Easy recipes, cooking ideas

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened to room temperature for easy spreading)
• 4 oz Goat Cheese (soft, crumbled)
• 3 tbsp Fig Jam (any good-quality fig preserve)
• 6 whole Fresh Figs (washed and sliced into wedges)
• 2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds (toasted lightly for crunch)
• 1 pinch Kosher Salt (flaky, for finishing)
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves (chopped finely)
• 1 cup Assorted Crackers (for serving alongside the board)
• 1/2 loaf Baguette (sliced into 6‑8 pieces and lightly toasted)
• 1 tbsp Honey (optional drizzle for extra sweetness)

Instructions

1. Soften Butter

   Remove the butter from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes until soft enough to spread easily.

   Time: PT15M

2. Toast Baguette Slices

   Slice the half baguette into 6‑8 pieces and toast them lightly in a toaster or under a broiler until golden.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

3. Create Butter “Dragon Scales”

   Using the butter spreader, dollop the softened butter onto the serving board in a repeating overlapping pattern that resembles dragon scales.

   Time: PT3M

4. Add Goat Cheese Line

   Crumble the goat cheese and place it in a line offset from the butter pattern, creating a visual contrast.

   Time: PT2M

5. Dot Fig Jam

   Spoon the fig jam onto the board in small, evenly spaced dollops across the butter and cheese.

   Time: PT2M

6. Arrange Fresh Figs

   Place sliced fresh figs around the perimeter of the board, filling any gaps left by the other components.

   Time: PT3M

7. Sprinkle Pumpkin Seeds, Salt, and Thyme

   Evenly scatter toasted pumpkin seeds over the goat cheese and jam, then finish with a pinch of flaky kosher salt and the chopped thyme leaves.

   Time: PT2M

8. Add Crackers and Toasted Baguette

   Arrange the assorted crackers and toasted baguette slices around the outer edge of the board, creating easy grab‑and‑go bites.

   Time: PT2M

9. Optional Honey Drizzle

   If desired, drizzle a thin stream of honey over the figs for extra sweetness.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

5g

Carbohydrates

20g

Fat

15g

Fiber

2g