Roasted Tomato Butter
 
 
Savory and delicious Roasted Tomato Butter with garlic and thyme and a hint of parmesan cheese. Perfect on a bagel but works great as a quick and easy pasta topping too.
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup oven roasted tomatoes (see video) Can substitute sundried tomatoes - pat dry to remove excess oil.
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (can use reduced fat)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme or oregano
  • 4 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Place tomatoes and any juices in a food processor and process until smooth 2 to 3 minutes; scrape down the sides of the bowl - add garlic and process for another minute.
  2. Add butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper; process again until blended, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. Add the thyme and parmesan cheese - pulse to combine.
  4. Scrape into a small bowl and cover - refrigerate for 2 hours to allow flavors to combine. Store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Can be frozen for up to a month. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.
Recipe by Seasonal Muse at https://www.seasonalmuse.com/roasted-tomato-butter/