Cilantro Lime Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp. grated lime peel
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened

Preparation

In the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a metal wing blade, place cilantro, lime peel, salt and hot pepper sauce. Process using on and off motions until cilantro is finely chopped, 5 to 6 times, scraping the bowl if necessary.
Add butter; process until combined, about 30 seconds.
(Or finely chop cilantro leaves; place in a medium bowl with remaining ingredients; stir until combined.)
Serve with hot cooked corn-on-the-cob or other steamed vegetables.
Makes 1/2 cup.