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Maitre d'Hotel Butter

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

Instructions

  1. 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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