Salted Honey Butter Spread (Printable)

Creamy honey butter enhanced with fleur de sel and fresh herbs for easy spreading and flavor boosting.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter Mixture

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3 tablespoons honey, preferably wildflower or acacia
03 - 1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus more for garnish

→ Fresh Herbs

04 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
05 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
06 - 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter and honey. Beat with a spatula or hand mixer until smooth and fully incorporated.
02 - Add the fleur de sel and chopped herbs. Mix gently until evenly distributed.
03 - Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a pinch more salt or honey if desired.
04 - Scrape the butter onto a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape into a log and twist the ends to seal, or transfer to a small ramekin.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up the flavors.
06 - Before serving, sprinkle with a touch of extra fleur de sel. Serve at room temperature for easy spreading.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary bread into something memorable with barely any effort.
  • You'll find yourself inventing reasons to make toast just to use it.
  • Homemade means you control exactly how much honey and salt touches your food.
02 -
  • Cold butter and honey don't blend—everything must be softened or the mixture stays grainy and separated no matter how hard you work.
  • Fresh herbs make the entire difference; dried herbs turn this into something forgettable while fresh ones make it unforgettable.
03 -
  • Toast your herbs lightly in a dry pan before chopping if you want their flavor more pronounced and almost nutty.
  • A tiny grater held over the finished butter for a final zest of citrus or a whisper of nutmeg elevates this from simple to unforgettable.
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