Bearnaise Sauce [by Commander's Palace]

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon wine
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon leaves
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon wine
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 lb unsalted butter, melted (4 sticks)
• salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tablespoon wine with tarragon in small skillet over medium-low heat until wine evaporates.
• 2 combine yolks, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon wine, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and cayenne in top of double boiler over gently simmering water.
• 3 whip together with whisk until sauce begins to thicken.
• 4 add butter in slow steady stream, whisking constantly until sauce is creamy and thick.
• 5 stir tarragon mixture into sauce and blend well.
• 6 season with salt if desired.