Ingredients

• 150 ml good quality mayonnaise or 150 ml home-made mayonnaise
• 150 ml creme fraiche or 150 ml sour cream
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped capers
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped gherkins or 4 teaspoons cornichons
• 4 teaspoons of finely chopped chives
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• white pepper, to taste
• 1 large shallot, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped english fresh curly-leaf parsley