Maitre d'Hotel Butter

Name: Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H5M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup/110 g unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, optional; Pinch paprika or cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 5 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 2 hr

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 5 min

Prep: 5 min
Inactive: 2 hr

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 cup/110 g unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, optional

Pinch paprika or cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Beat the butter, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper together. Roll into a sausage in parchment paper and chill. Serve rounds on grilled or poached fish or meats.
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