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.
Author: Seasonal Muse
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
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.
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.
Add the thyme and parmesan cheese - pulse to combine.
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/