A simple compound butter with honey, fresh chives and lemon zest.
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6-8
Calories
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
¼lb.salted butter
3tbs.finely chopped chives
zest of ½ a lemon
1teaspoonhoney
¼tsp.Kosher salt
Instructions
Chop butter and place in mixing bowl.
Mince the lemon zest.
Add chives, zest, honey and salt to the butter. Mash and mix well.
Refrigerate, until about ½ hour before serving time.
Notes
For individual portions (as shown in pics): Either place a portion size ball on rectangle of parchment paper and fold over, pressing flat, or use a small simple cookie cutter shape to form the butter, smooth down, and gently press with fingers while lifting cutter to reveal shape. Portions should then but stored in refrigerator or freezer, until ½ hour before needed. *best if made a day or two before needed