Sauces and Dressings
Bacon-Sage Butter
Makes about ½ cup
Bacon-Sage Butter
Makes about ½ cup
Compound butters are very versatile and add a nice touch to a number of dishes. The sweeter butters are delicious when spread on toast or served with pancakes, while the more savory ones can enhance the flavor of a steak hot off the grill, or finish a soup before serving. Our list is only a suggestion – use your imagination and play around with your favorite flavors.
Nutritional information per serving (1 teaspoon):Calories 48 (96% from fat)
carb. 0g
pro. 0g
fat 5g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 12mg
sod. 37mg
calc. 1mg
fiber 0g
carb. 0g
pro. 0g
fat 5g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 12mg
sod. 37mg
calc. 1mg
fiber 0g
Ingredients
- 2slices bacon, diced and cooked through (about 2 tablespoons bacon crumbles)
- 3 to 4fresh sage leaves
- 8tablespoons unsalted GOOD quality butter, like Plugra or Kerrygold, room temperature
- pinch kosher salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1.Put the bacon and sage leaves in the prep bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Pulse until evenly and finely chopped. Add the butter, salt and pepper and process until combined.
- 2.Remove butter from bowl and place on a sheet of waxed paper. With the aid of the paper, form the butter into a log. Roll and wrap well in plastic. Butter can either be refrigerated or frozen.
