Herby Garlic Butter

Garlic butter - one of the things which I never understand why people buy ready made. It's very easy to make and also a lot cheaper to make yourself.

I usually have some made up ready in the fridge for whenever I need it (it will last for several weeks in an air tight container). I prefer to make it with fresh parsley when I have it but dried parsley or mixed dried herbs work well too. In this instance I have used dried herbs.

Herby Garlic Butter
Ingredients:
1/2 block or 125g  butter (left out of the fridge so that it is soft)
4 x cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed /minced (you can add more or less garlic depending on your tastes)
1  generous teaspoon dried Italian herbs

Method:
Cut the butter into chunks and place directly into the storage tub you'll be using.

Add the garlic and herbs.

Mash all the ingredients together with a fork.

 All done!

Now you can use your garlic butter to saute mushrooms, spread on french stick to make garlic bread, fry chicken breast.... whatever you like!

Last night I made some garlic bread with a par-baked loaf I had a around.