Holiday Butter Board Recipe - Cook With Me - Easy 6 Ingredient Holiday Appetizer Idea

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (softened at room temperature, cut into cubes for quick softening)
• 1 teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt (Finely sprinkle over butter for texture and flavor)
• 1/4 cup Cranberry Sauce (Canned or homemade, chopped into small pieces for easy spreading)
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary (Leaves finely chopped; dried rosemary can be used (½ tsp dried))
• 1 large Orange (Zest only, avoiding the white pith)
• 1 loaf Wild Grain Slow‑Fermented Olive‑Oil Ciabatta (Frozen; bake at 400°F for 20‑25 min, then rest 20 min before slicing)

Instructions

1. Soften Butter

   Remove the butter from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes until it is soft but not melted. Cut into small cubes to speed up softening.

   Time: PT15M

2. Preheat Oven and Bake Ciabatta

   Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the frozen Wild Grain ciabatta loaf on a parchment‑lined baking sheet and bake for 20‑25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the interior is heated through.

   Time: PT25M

   Temperature: 400°F

3. Cool Bread

   Remove the ciabatta from the oven and let it rest on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing. This allows the crumb to set and makes slicing easier.

   Time: PT20M

4. Prepare Flavor Add‑Ins

   While the bread cools, zest the orange (avoiding the white pith), finely chop the fresh rosemary, and roughly chop the cranberry sauce so it can be dolloped easily.

   Time: PT5M

5. Shape and Salt the Butter

   Place the softened butter onto a large cutting board or serving platter. Using a spatula, shape it into a small “tree” or any decorative form you like. Sprinkle the coarse sea salt evenly over the butter.

   Time: PT5M

6. Add Rosemary, Orange Zest, and Cranberry Sauce

   Gently fold the chopped rosemary and orange zest into the butter, then swirl in the chopped cranberry sauce, creating festive red, green, and orange specks.

   Time: PT5M

7. Slice Bread and Serve

   Using a serrated bread knife, cut the cooled ciabatta into bite‑size squares (about 1‑inch pieces). Arrange the pieces around the butter board for easy serving.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

4 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

13 g

Fiber

2 g