Popcorn with Herbs de Provence and Asiago Cheese

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup asiago finely grated
• 2 large cloves garlic crushed
• 1.5 teaspoons herbs de provence dried crumbled
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 0.5 cup popcorn kernels 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted at room temperature ()

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Combine the butter, garlic and herbes de Provence in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the butter melts.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let stand while making the popcorn.
4. Combine the oil and popcorn in a heavy large pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until almost all the kernels pop.
5. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
6. Remove the garlic cloves from the butter and discard, if desired.
7. Add the salt, cheese and butter mixture to the popcorn. Toss until the popcorn is coated.
8. Serve immediately.