Garlic Blue Cheese Butter

Submitted by grammarchick

"I got this from the back of the butter box -- it's really good!"

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3/4 cup

ingredients

• 4 fresh garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup sweet creamy butter, divided
• 1 (4 ounce) container crumbled blue cheese (3/4 cup)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme

directions

1. Crush garlic, using garlic press, into microwave-safe bowl. Add onion powder, pepper, and 2 tablespoons butter; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds until butter melts.
2. Stir and microwave 2 more minutes, stirring once. Let sit to cool completely (about 5 minutes).
3. Cut remaining butter into small pieces and add to garlic mixture with blue cheese and thyme. Mix until will blended. Chill until ready to serve. Serve over grilled steaks, baked potatoes or stir into fresh steamed vegetables.