Maitre d'Hotel Butter

This is the most common form of a compound butter.

Ingredients:

• • 1 lb butter (salted)

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley leaves

  • 1 small finely chopped shallot

  • 3 tbs lemon juice

  • Pepper

Method:

• 1. Mash all ingredients together until well blended.

  2. Spread the butter onto a 12 in square of wax paper.

  3. Roll into a cylinder, tie off the excess ends into a knot.

  4. Refrigerate.