Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club

Ultimate Olive Oil Compound Butter

Watch T.J. Robinson create one of his favorite culinary hacks—olive oil compound butter with herbs.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz unsalted butter, cut into large uniform cubes, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Fresh Pressed olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
  • Salt and pepper

Feel free to mix and match herbs to your liking. Garlic and lemon zest are great add-in options as well.

Directions

Step 1

Dice the butter into large uniform cubes.

Step 2

Add to large mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer.

Step 3

Beat with hand mixer or stand mixer until butter is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Add olive oil and continue to mix until oil is well incorporated into the butter.

Step 5

Add the herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Mix until well combined.

Step 7

Transfer the olive oil compound butter to the center of a large piece of parchment paper.

Step 8

Fold the long side of the parchment paper over the compound butter, forming a log shape.

Step 9

Use a board scraper to gently guide the parchment covered butter into the center of the parchment paper and help create a log shape.

Step 10

Use a board scraper to gently guide the parchment-covered butter into the center of the parchment paper and help create a log shape.e.g.

Step 11

Freeze until firm.

Step 12

Slice off medallions of compound butter as need, storing any remaining butter in the freezer.

Step 13

Use compound butter medallions to top grilled meats and seafoods, cooked vegetables, pasta, rice, potatoes and anything else you like.

Olive Oil Egg Salad

Watch T.J. Robinson as he makes a deliciously healthy Olive Oil Egg Salad with olives!

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, hard boiled, peeled and cooled
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, cut on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery hearts with leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup rough chopped green olives (with or without pimento)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh-pressed olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Chop eggs into large rough pieces and put in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Add scallions, and celery and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Add olives, red pepper, parsley and fresh-pressed olive oil.

Step 4

Toss to combine and mash lightly with a fork to amalgamate. (Combine just before serving to keep the mixture fresh looking.)

To Serve

You can serve this vibrant egg salad a lot of ways. Try toasted, buttered bread, sandwich wraps, lettuce cups or the Outer Aisle sandwich thins we used in the video. Top with arugula leaves and an extra drizzle of fresh-pressed olive oil.