Lemon Poppy Creme Fraiche

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Finely chop 2 medium shallots.

Step 2

Thinly slice 1 whole bunch of chives (yeah! It’s a lot of chives!)

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium. Add the shallots, 3 tablespoons poppy seeds, and a big pinch of salt and cook, stirring often until the shallots are softened, 5-6 minutes.

Step 4

Add 8 ounces creme fraiche, and stir well to incorporate. Bring just to a bare simmer, and simmer 1 minute. Remove from the heat, and finely grate the zest of one lemon into the sauce. Stir in 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, the juice of 1-2 lemons (do this to taste–can be as lemony as you like!) and season the sauce well with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm.