KALAMATA OLIVE HERB BUTTER

1/2 lb unsalted butter
2 tbsp dijon mustard or more to taste
1 or 2 garlic cloves, pressed
3 tbsp Kalamata olives,* pitted and chopped
1 sprig hyssop or thyme
1/2 tsp fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp fennel seed

Blend the butter, mustard and garlic until thoroughly mixed and smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend to desired texture.

*If you can't find Kalamata olives, any strongly flavored black olive will do.

Article: Herbs in Butter by Lynn Alley
Source: The Herb Companion; April/May 1993, Vol. 5, No. 4.