American Cafes Chive Butter Recipes

AMERICAN CAFE BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• With an electic mixer combine the cream cheese and the butter until light, fluffy and pale in color.
• Begin to chop the garlic roughly and than add the salt to the garlic to release the oils. Chop until very fine and almost like a paste.
• Add the garlic and chives (or scallions) to the butter creamcheese mixture.
• Mix by hand and store in the refrigerator for an hour or two to let the flavors meld together. Bring out to soften at room temperature when ready to serve.
• Enjoy.

BLUE CHEESE AND CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip the butter until it's fluffy. Add the blue cheese, chopped chives, red pepper flakes and ground pepper. Mix until totally combined, scraping the sides as needed.
• Lay out a long piece of plastic wrap on top of a piece of aluminum foil and scoop the butter mixture in a long strip down the middle of it. Carefully pull one side of the plastic wrap and foil over the butter, squeezing it gently to form it into a log. Continue to roll the log of butter into a roll. When it's all rolled up, twist the ends (like a piece of candy) until they become very taut (this means the butter is pressing together inside the plastic and foil to form a cohesive roll). Place the roll of butter into the fridge so it will harden, at least 1 hour, or into the freezer if you need to speed along the process.

GARLIC-CHIVE WHIPPED BUTTER

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients until blended. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.