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Herb Butter

Cooks' Note

These flavored butters can be prepared using other herbs, like dill and marjoram. If you want to serve butter over individual steaks, unwrap the log and cut round pats of butter. Replace the roll in the refrigerator and put 1 pat over each steak as it is served.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 roll of flavored butter

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, or
1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme, or
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano, or
1/2 cup chopped fresh rosemary.
1 stick butter or margarine, at room temperature

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash the herbs thoroughly and dry thoroughly. Strip the leaves from the stems and very finely chop.

    Step 2

    Mix the herb of your choice with the soft butter and place the butter on wax paper.

    Step 3

    Roll the butter into a log and place the log packet in aluminum foil. Roll tightly and place in the refrigerator.

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