Classic Compound Butter

Ingredients

Servings

12 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter

1 Tbsp

Fresh Thyme

to taste

Salt

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Remove Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and let come to room temperature, about an hour minutes.

Step 2

Remove Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp) leaves from the stem.

Step 3

Finely chop the fresh thyme.

Step 4

Place the unsalted butter in a bowl, and season with Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 5

Add fresh thyme, and mix thoroughly to combine.

Step 6

Remove butter mixture from bowl. On top of a sheet of parchment paper, roughly shape into a log.

Step 7

Roll the butter in the parchment, rounding and smoothing as you roll.

Step 8

Twist the ends of the parchment together to seal the butter in.

Step 9

Let compound butter chill in the fridge until ready to use, for about three hours. Serve and enjoy!