Salty, sweet and simply scrumptious! Take your appetizer game to the next level with this fig & goat cheese butter board! Perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or weekend snacks.
Spread the softened butter in an even layer on a board or small platter. Add some divots and texture on the surface with a butter knife or back of a spoon to create pockets for the toppings.
Add small dollops of the fig preserves over the surface of the butter. Sprinkle with the flaky sea salt.
Crumble the goat cheese and scatter over top of the board.
Arrange five slices of fig in the shape of a flower in one corner of the board. Repeat with five more slices in the opposite corner.
Drizzle honey over everything.
Enjoy immediately with crusty bread, crostinis or crackers.
Notes
I recommend using a high quality butter. European or Irish butter is my top recommendation.
If using salted butter, reduce the amount of flakey sea salt in the recipe by half.
The butter should be soft, but not melted. Allow the butter to sit at room temperature for an hour for two to soften. Do not microwave to soften the butter.
If you are concerned about the butter ruining the surface of your wooden board, place a sheet of parchment paper under the butter.
I prefer to use a log of goat cheese and crumble it myself, rather than the pre-packaged crumbled goat cheese. The log has a softer texture and allows you to add some large chunks of cheese than the crumbles would.
The butter board can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped in plastic. Allow the board to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour before serving.
Store leftover butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.