White truffle butter is a compound butter made by blending unsalted butter with fresh or preserved white truffle (Tuber magnatum), sometimes with garlic, shallot, or herbs added. It carries the truffle's aroma into dishes without shaving fresh truffle onto them, making it a more affordable way to add truffle character to everyday cooking. It is melted onto grilled or roasted meat, fish, and vegetables, stirred into risotto, pasta, or eggs, or spread on bread, crostini, and bruschetta. Because the flavor is intense, it is used sparingly, added at the end of cooking or as a finishing touch.