Ingredients
Stir together in a small bowl, mixing well:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
½ cup chopped herbs (such as parsley, chervil, and chives),
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
Squeeze of lemon juice
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper
A pinch of cayenne
Taste and adjust the salt and lemon as needed.
Preparation
Serve the butter as is, soft and spreadable; or roll it into a log in wax paper, chill until hard, and cut it into coin-shaped pieces.
