Garlic – Herb Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 – 1  garlic clove
• salt (who likes can use Fleur de Sel)
• 1 tsp of chopped thyme
• 1 tsp of chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 tsp of tarragon
• 150g of / 5.3oz soft butter
• coarsely ground black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Method

1. Peel and roughly chop the garlic, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and using the flat side of a knife blade crush it into pulp.
2.  Combine garlic pulp and herbs with the butter, mixing all ingredients with a fork. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
3. Place the butter in a piece of parchment paper or clear food wrap, wrap it up and form a log. Refrigerate.