Sauteed Garlic Butter

This spread is the best! It is all I ever make for my crusty French bread. I am sure it can be easliy refigerated or frozen, but we never let it get that far.

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  cloves garlic, finely minced
• 3⁄4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 lb unsalted butter, cut in a small dice

Directions

1. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat with garlic, salt and pepper and cook, sizzling 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. The garlic should soften and become fragrant but not brown.
3. Put the diced butter into a bowl and pour the oil and garlic over it.
4. Blend until smooth enough of to spread.