Garlic Chive Butter

(Courtesy of Chuck Hughes)

Ingredients:
6 garlic cloves
1 lb. lightly salted butter, room temperature
Handful of fresh chives, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Pinch of salt, season to taste

Directions:
Mince the garlic then add to the softened butter in a medium bowl.  Add the chives, lemon juice and salt.  Mix well to combine.  Place half of the compound butter on a sheet of wax paper, shape into a log and roll up.  Twist the ends to secure.  Repeat with the rest of the compound butter and another sheet of wax paper. Refrigerate or freeze.  

Note~  This is really good on bread when making garlic bread or on steaks.  This makes a large amount of it but it stores really well.