Basil Butter

So...I have A LOT of Basil.



And that's just one day's harvest!!

In addition to the pesto, I've decided to make basil butter. Yum.

• 1 1/2 Packed Cups of Basil
• 2 Sticks of Butter (I used light butter) softened
  
• 1 Tbsp garlic
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  
• Italian Seasoning, optional
• Pepper, options

Step 1.

Acquire some basil. I grew mine, hence the large quantity. Throw it in your food processor.



I fluffed mine back up a bit so I didn't get a lump of basil swirling around in my machine.

Pulse it a few time to get your basil chopped up a little.

Step 2.

Add butter,



and pulse a few more times.

Step 3.

Add everything else and let your machine run until it's smooth.

When It's done, it should look something like this:



You should have enough to use and store. I put one small container in the fridge and one in the freezer.

Enjoy!!