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Pesto Compound Butter

Pesto infused into softened butter.
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 - 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • 2 Sticks butter softened

Instructions

  1. Soften butter, completely
  2. Place basil leaves and garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped.
  3. Add lemon juice, Parmesan and olive oil; pulse to combine.
  4. Place butter in a bowl. Add pesto mixture and mix well.
  5. Pour out on to plastic wrap and form into a log.
  6. Tighten by twirling each end and tie off ends.
  7. Place in fridge for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  8. Serve and enjoy!