summer bread spreads.

It's 70 degrees in Kentucky today! Unreal!

My new thing is toast. (Clearly I'm easy to please.) I never tire of baking, but the luxury of simply putting bread in a toaster is just too good. In lieu of today's freak heat wave, I think some summer bread spreads are in order! Here's a toast to Spring!

BERRY COMPOTE CREAM CHEESE
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/4 C berry compote
{You pick the berries, dice them, coat them in sugar, simmer them in a saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes, no water needed. I used strawberries and whole blueberries.}

Whip both ingredients *vigorously* with an electric mixer until combined and smooth.

BERRY BUTTER
{See recipe a couple entries down!}

ORANGE BUTTER
Combine...
1 stick of salted, softened butter
1 T grated orange zest
{Clementine zest would also be great...or lime zest. Can you imagine spicy, grilled corn on the cob with lime butter?! Remember that GG!}