Mediterranean Butter Recipe

Thanks to my D/W for this recipe for Mediterranean Butter. It makes any bread taste freshly baked. WARNING:! Don't begin your meal with this bread and a salad. No one will want to eat the entree.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, powder*
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped and pitted kalamata olive
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together. Spread on a loaf of sliced Italian bread and toast in oven. Serve warm from oven.
2. *You may substitute 4 teaspoons of chopped garlic (4 whole cloves) for garlic powder.
3. My Notes: We usually freezes half of this recipe in a sealed bag for later. For optimum freshness, use from the freezer within 3 months. Only store in the refrigerator for a week.