Pick the butter of your choice (below). Add the additional ingredients and mix well.
Shape the 1/2 cup of butter, plus added-in ingredients, into small a roll.
Wrap well with waxed paper. Chill until firm.
Herb Butter:.
Add 2-4 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon, chives, mint, marjoram, etc.) either singly or in combos of 2-3. Add a squeeze of lemon and mix well with butter.
Mustard Butter:.
Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and mix well with butter.
Citrus Butter:.
Add 2 teaspoons orange or lime juice, or 1 teaspoon lemon juice, PLUS the grated rind of 1 orange, lime (2, if small) or lemon. Mix well with butter.
Cilantro-Lime Butter:.
Add 1 cup loosely-packed minced fresh cilantro leaves to soft butter. Add grated rind and juice of 1 lime. Mix well.
Garlic Butter:.
Add 2 finely minced garlic cloves to butter; mix well.
Tomato Butter:.
Mix 1 tablespoon tomato paste with softened butter.
Honey Butter:.
Add 1/4 cup honey with softened butter; beat in gradually.
Maple Butter:.
Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to butter; beat in gradually.
Almond Butter:.
Add 1/4 cup finely ground almonds to butter; mix well.
