Bearnaise Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup vinegar, wine vinegar is best
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon tarragon, fresh and minced
• 3 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh (or tarragon)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 step 1: boil the vinegar, wine, shallots and herbs, add salt and pepper, over moderate heat until there are 3 tablespoons of sauce remaining, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 2 step 2: beat the egg yolks. mix with wine and vinegar mixture, beat. add 1 tablespoon of butter. cook over low heat for 5 minutes max. do not let the sauce boil.
• 3 step 3: melt 1/2 cup of butter. then add the melted butter to the mixture and beat. add parsley or tarragon and beat while cooking over low heat for 5 minutes max in step 3.
• 4 bon appetit!