Garlicky Piquillo Pepper Butter

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A savory butter spread with a garlicky peppery flavor. The smoky notes of roasted peppers gives this blend a kick to enhance grilled cuts of meat and vegetables, and even more simply, Italian bread.

Ingredients:

• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 pound butter, softened (4 sticks)
• 1 1/2 (12-ounce) jars DeLallo Roasted Piquillo Peppers (about 16 peppers), drained

Directions:

Place the garlic in a food processor and process until chopped. Add the butter and blend until smooth. Add the peppers and pulse until they are just barely combined and still in visible pieces.

Spoon the butter onto a piece of wax paper. Roll the paper while forming the butter inside into a log shape. Wrap the log with plastic wrap. Store in the freezer. Remove from freezer and cut into individual discs to use as needed on grilled meats, baked fish, steamed vegetables or even more simply on bread to make fantastic garlic bread.

To make garlicky piquillo toasts:

Soften a small disc for each slice of garlic toast you wish to make. Toast the bread in the broiler, remove and spread with the soft butter. Sprinkle each toast with cheese and return to the broiler to melt the butter and cheese.