Matcha Spread.

Matcha can be useful to prepare and stock a variety of sweet or savoy spreads, such as the ones below. Simple to make, they are delicious on hot toast, pancakes, or any kind of bread. Note that the amount of matcha in the recipes can be adjusted according to taste.

Matcha Butter
Ingredients
4 oz butter or margarine
1/2 tsp matcha
4 plain muffins, store-bought

Directions
1. Take the butter out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before use to let soften. Mash with a fork until smooth.
2. Add the matcha powder (approximately 1.5% of the weight of the butter), and mix into the butter until well blended.
3. Slice muffins horizontally and toast in an oven toaster (or oven preset at 340 F) until slightly brown. Spread the matcha butter over the hot muffins and sarve.

Matcha Honey
Ingredients
1/2 tsp matcha + 1 tsp hot water
1/2 cup honey, any kind

Directions
1. Mix the matcha and hot water and stir briskly until the paste becomes smooth.
2. Add to the honey and stir until blended to make this tea-flavored spread.