Elegant Tarragon And Tomato Butter Tea Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
300 g ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
fresh tarragon (1 sprig)
85 g very soft butter
salt & freshly ground black pepper
12 slices white bread

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a small pan and fry the shallots and garlic until soft.
Add the tomatoes to the shallots with the tarragon. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until reduced to a thick pulp.
Press through a sieve and leave to cool. Once cold, beat the puree slowly into the softened butter.
Season, and make into sandwiches with the white bread. Cut into fingers or triangles and serve as part of an afternoon tea, or a picnic lunch!