Red Pepper Butter

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons sweet red peppers, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons yellow onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, at room temperature

Recipe

• 1 melt the 2 tbls. of butter in a small saucepan over moderate heat. add the sweet red pepper, onion, and garlic; saute until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add the rosemary and black pepper. remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• 2 in a medium bowl, blend the red pepper mixture with the 1/2 cup butter using a wooden spoon. transfer to a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil; roll the foil around the mixture, forming a log 8" long by 3/4" in diameter. tuck in the ends of the foil, label, and freeze. will keep for up to 2 months at 0*f. use to flavor rice and vegetables or to spread on bread or rolls. a 1/4" slice equals 1 teaspoon.