5 flavoured butter recipes to enhance your sandwiches

Pairing guide

Butter, often considered a simple accompaniment, can become a true star when infused with herbs, spices, or flavourful ingredients.

Whether you want to transform a ham and butter baguette into a gourmet bite or add an original touch to a turkey sandwich, these flavoured butters are versatile, easy to prepare and keep very well in the refrigerator. Reinvent your everyday sandwiches by adding a delicious and original touch with homemade flavour combinations.

And that’s not all : they can also enhance grilled vegetables, meats, or simply be spread on warm bread to complement your favourite pasta dish.

Here are 5 flavoured butter recipes to try :

Dill pickle butter

With its freshness and well-balanced acidity, this butter subtly enhances a sandwich made with original cooked turkey breast.

Ingredients:

454 g salted butter, at room temperature

100 g dill pickles, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

1 tbsp dill pickle juice

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Finely chop the pickles.
In a bowl, mix the butter with a spatula or food processor until creamy.
Add the chopped pickles, dill, pickle juice, and pepper.
Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
Transfer to an airtight container or roll into a log using plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

Spicy honey butter

This sweet and salty butter with a touch of heat pairs beautifully with old-fashioned smoked turkey breast.

Ingredients:

500 g salted butter, at room temperature

5 tbsp honey

1 tsp Sriracha sauce

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 pinches ground cinnamon

2 pinches ground nutmeg

Instructions:

Let the butter soften at room temperature.
In a large bowl, mix the butter with honey and spices.
Whip until smooth and well blended.
Taste and adjust the spice level to your preference.
Transfer to an airtight container or roll into a log using plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

Sea salt and truffle butter

Refined and delicately aromatic, this butter elevates the simplicity of cooked white ham.

Ingredients:

500 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

25 g black truffle (or truffle shavings)

2 tbsp truffle oil (optional)

1 tsp sea salt flakes

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Clean and finely chop the truffle.
In a bowl, mix the butter until creamy using a spatula or food processor.
Add the truffle, truffle oil, salt, and pepper.
Mix thoroughly to blend the flavours.
Transfer to an airtight container or roll into a log using plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

Parmesan and sun-dried tomato butter

With its Mediterranean flair, this savoury and slightly sweet butter is perfect with shaved original cooked chicken breast, especially served on ciabatta bread for an Italian-style sandwich.

Ingredients:

500 g salted butter, at room temperature

100 g sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped

75 g grated Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano)

1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried basil)

1 small garlic clove, finely chopped

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Let the butter soften at room temperature.
Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
In a bowl, mix the butter with the tomatoes, parmesan, basil, garlic, and pepper.
Blend well with a spatula or food processor until smooth.
Transfer to an airtight container or roll into a log using plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before using.