Maitre d'Hotel Butter

By AzWench

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

Preparation

Step 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.

Other compound butter ideas...
Horseradish Butter:
Mix 3 tablespoons horseradish with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Butter:
Mix 6 to 8 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped finely, and 1 tablespoon chopped basil with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.

Fresh Herb Butter:
Mix 1 tablespoon each of chopped dill, parsley, thyme, chives, mint and basil, and the zest of 1 lemon with 1/2 cup/125 g butter, salt and pepper.