Orange Butter

 2 sticks unsalted butter

1 orange zested

1/8 tsp. salt (optional)

Remove butter from refrigerator.  

Remove butter from wrapper and place in a clean bowl. 

Cut butter into chunks and let it soften to room temperature 1 - 2 hr.

Rinse and zest orange with a microplane zester into the bowl with butter. 

Mash butter with a clean fork to mix well.

With clean hands place butter on wax paper. 

You can also use parchment paper as well. 

Roll butter in wrap to form a log.

 Secure the ends of butter log and place in refrigerator to set for a few hrs.

To serve: 

Remove butter from refrigerator, unwrap butter from wrap, put on a butter dish and slice desired amount. 

Serves 16 (1 T).