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Maitre d'Hotel Butter PRINT

Maitre d'Hotel Butter

Ingredients

½ 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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