Crusty Baguette with Herb Butter

After 10 days in Japan, all my boys wanted was BREAD!!! I agree - I love rice, but I was craving bread too. And butter wasn't commonplace either, so I decided to grab a fresh baguette and whip up a butter spread spiked with fresh herbs and green onion. The butter is a breeze to prepare, lasts for eons, and you can add whatever you want. Here's how to do it.

Note: You can store the butter in ramekins as described below, or you can transfer the herb butter to a large piece of plastic wrap and roll into a log. Store the log, wrapped in plastic, in the refrigerator. When you're ready to add flavor to ANY dish (pasta, steak, chicken, rice), simply slice the butter as you would a regular stick of butter.

Herb Butter

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced green onions
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until well blended.
Transfer the butter to ramekin and serve or cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to serve.


 
 

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