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CRÉME FRAÎCHE

 2 cups HEAVY CREAM
 ½ cup BUTTERMILK OR WHOLE MILK YOGURT
 CHEESECLOTH
1

POUR 1/2 CUP BUTTERMILK OR YOGURT OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH INTO A WIDE-NECKED JAR.

ADD 2 CUPS OF HEAVY CREAM. STIR TO BLEND.

CUT A SQUARE OF CHEESE TO COVER THE MOUTH OF THE JAR.
SECURE WITH A RUBBER BAND.

ALLOW TO STAND OVERNIGHT OR LONGER ON A WARM PLACE IN YOUR KITCHEN. DEPENDING ON THE AIR TEMPERATURE, IT MAY TAKE LESS OR MORE TIME TO CONGEAL.

WHEN IT IS THE CONSISTENCY OF YOGURT, REMOVE THE CHEESECLOTH, SECURE THE TOP AND REFRIGERATE.

IT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS.