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pesto butter

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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

My husband was grilling steaks and I wanted to have some flavored butter on them. Instead of mixing several different herbs and spices with the butter, I decided to try the pesto that I already had on hand. We liked it - hope you do, too! (Cook time is actually chilling time.)

yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For pesto butter

  • 1/2 c
    softened butter
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    prepared pesto
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make pesto butter

  • 1
    When butter is softened, stir in the pesto and parmesan. Add salt and pepper if desired.
  • 2
    Chill until firm. Serve on steak, potatoes, pasta, veggies, etc.
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