Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                Cup  sour cream
  2        Tablespoons  buttermilk
  1           Teaspoon  coarsely ground mixed peppercorns (black
                        pink -- and green)
  2          Teaspoons  minced chives
     1/2      Teaspoon  finely chopped fresh thyme
  1              Large  shallot -- minced
     1/2      Teaspoon  coarse salt

Preparation:

Place the ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir well to combine. Serve immediately or store, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 48 hours. This dip can be prepared a day or two before serving and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information:

512 Calories (kcal); 48g Total Fat; (83% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 103mg Cholesterol; 1096mg Sodium