A festive way to serve butter that showcases the colours and flavours of summertime.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 383kcal
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butterorganic, room temperature
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1smalllemon
1/2cupedible flower petalsassorted, petals only
1/4 cupfresh herbsassorted, leaves only, mild
1baguette
Instructions
Using the back of a wooden spoon, smear the butter in a half-moon on a wooden cutting board, marble cheese board or platter. Really, anything works for presentation.
Season the butter generously with the flaky salt and the fresh cracked pepper. Zest the lemon overtop the butter.
Sprinkle on the flower petals and the fresh herb leaves, using as many or few as you like.
Serve the butter with a sourdough baguette sliced or torn, or a rustic country loaf.
Notes
Six Seasons author Joshua McFadden suggests also adding capers, chopped pickles, microgreens and/or chili flakes. Basically, have fun with the dish!