Garlic-herb butter adds delicious flavor to breads, sandwiches and steaks.
I love quick cooking tips that pack big flavor punch! Today, we’re talking butter…that little stick of happiness that literally makes everything better. Julia Child said it herself: “With enough butter, anything is good.” For a cook, room temperature butter is like a blank canvas. If you’ve never tried flavored butters, they’re really great for enhancing bread, sandwiches, seafood, chicken and even steaks! They make even the most mundane meal special. As if butter could get any better, right? In this post, I’m sharing a three-ingredient recipe for garlic-herb butter that will take bread from basic to gourmet in minutes!
Stir together and wa-la!
If you’re anything like me, it’s often you end up with leftover or day-old baguette. I can never seem to use the entire thing! I bought a loaf of French bread for the purpose of making bruschetta the other day, and when I was finished, there sat over half a loaf. So, when spaghetti was the main course for dinner the next day, the softened butter in my dish on the counter top held all the more appeal. What better side dish to round out the meal than with crusty slices of garlic-herb bread? With half a stick of my room temperature butter in a bowl, I simply minced one large clove of garlic, chopped about 3-4 tablespoons of parsley and added a pinch of sea salt. You can use any combination of fresh herbs you have on hand. Thyme, basil, you name it!
Day-old bread is perfect for turning into croutons or baking for a side dish with dinner.
If you’d like to try the same thing, here’s how: Using a serrated knife, slice the French loaf right down the center, place the halves on a large baking sheet and prepare it for slathering.
It’s of utmost importance that the butter is room temperature for proper spreading and mixing consistency.
Smear the butter mixture all over the bread, taking extra care to get the mixture into all those little crevices. Pop the pan in the oven and bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
Now, isn’t that just the prettiest thing?
When the bread has finished baking, the garlic looks as if it has attained the ultimate tan. The combination of the garlic and herb mixture makes your home smell like a neighborhood bakery!
Garlic-herb bread and spaghetti are meant to be.
Tucked next to a plate of spaghetti, the garlic-herb bread makes the meal Some Kinda Good!
Flavored butters can be sweet or savory. Here are a few other recipe ideas to pair with softened butter:
Local honey and a pinch of salt for serving with hot biscuits
Chopped fresh blackberries, jam or pear preserves for serving with homemade bread
Cajun spices for serving with grilled shrimp
The possibilities are endless. How do you dress up your meals with flavored butters? Share your recipes with me using #SomeKindaGood!
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