Salted Honey Butter Blend (Printable Version)

A creamy blend of honey, butter, fleur de sel, and fresh herbs for spreads or finishing touches.

# What You'll Need:

→ Butter Mixture

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3 tablespoons honey
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

# How to Make It:

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 throughout the butter mixture.
03 - Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a pinch more salt or honey as 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 and allow flavors to meld.
06 - Before serving, sprinkle with a touch of extra fleur de sel. Serve at room temperature for easy spreading.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to prepare in just 10 minutes with no cooking required.
  • Highly versatile, working as well on breakfast muffins as it does on grilled dinner sides.
  • The combination of fleur de sel and wildflower honey creates a complex, gourmet flavor profile.
02 -
  • Use a high-quality wildflower or acacia honey to provide the best floral notes.
  • When shaping into a log, parchment paper helps create a professional, clean look.
  • Always garnish with a final pinch of fleur de sel right before serving to add texture and pop.
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