Herb Butter

Name: Herb Butter
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 4 roasted garlic cloves (see Know-how, page 186); 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1 scallion, trimmed and chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 roasted garlic cloves (see Know-how, page 186)
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 scallion, trimmed and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Place the butter, garlic, parsley, scallion, thyme, chives, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender and pulse until well combined and blended, stopping to scrape down the bowl several times as you go.
2

Transfer the mixture to a piece of wax paper, roll it into a log 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour, or for up to 1 week.
3

Slice into thin rounds and use as needed.