Emeril's Maitre D'hotel Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley (you can use dried)
• 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (you can use prepared)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cream the softened butter in a bowl with a spoon.

2. 2

   Add the remaining ingredients and mix well (I used a mixer).

3. 3

   Place mixture on a large sheet of plastic wrap and form into a long cylinder, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

4. 4

   Roll up in plastic wrap to form a tight log.

5. 5

   Refrigerate or Freeze until needed.

6. 6

   (It freezes perfectly).