Italian Compound Butter

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? A Symphony of Flavors: Italian Compound Butter! Compound butter tickles your taste buds in ways you can’t begin to imagine. Go one step further than ordinary butter by adding an Italian twist to it. The sun-dried tomatoes and yellow mini sweet pepper not only add color, they conjure up serving ideas that will make your head spin. Think pasta or potatoes, crusty artisan bread warm from the oven, seafood and fish, cheesy omelets, grilled veggies, and more. You’re only limited by your imagination. Plan ahead to make a batch to give as a hostess gift for that dinner party you’re attending next week. For everyone it’s a definite win-win. 

ITALIAN COMPOUND BUTTER

Ingredients:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 

1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped

1 tablespoon yellow mini sweet pepper, finely chopped

1/4 tablespoon garlic, minced 

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves

Garlic bagel chips, for serving

Instructions:

In a bowl, cream butter with sun-dried tomatoes, yellow mini sweet pepper, minced garlic, and sea salt. Stir. Fold in fresh basil and thyme leaves. Mix until combined. Place a sheet of waxed paper on the counter. Spoon compound butter onto sheet. Roll the waxed paper over the butter to form a log. Roll tight and twist both ends. Refrigerate one hour or until firm. Serve with garlic bagel chips. 

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