Decadent Strawberry Butter

This is such a simple way to add elegance to your breakfast table. This is what the Homestead Inn Guest House in Maine serves with their morning croissants and bagels. It is much better, of course, if you make it with homemade strawberry jam. I have made it with blackberry and raspberry jam as well. It is a little something that will make your guests think you are a kitchen genius. Serving Size is an estimate.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 20-25
• Yields: 8 Ounces

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup  strawberry preserves or 1⁄4 cup  strawberry jam
• 1⁄8 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

Directions

1. Beat butter until creamy.
2. Beat in preserves, 1 tablespoon at a time -.
3. It may look curdled, but not to worry!
4. Fold in fresh strawberries.
5. Keep in refrigerator; Before serving, let it soften at room temperature without stirring.