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Dinner Party Delights: BĂ©arnaise Sauce

To make ahead, leave at room temperature and then add 1 T of very hot water and reblend very briefly.
Author Jacqueline

Ingredients

  • 2 T finely chopped shallots
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 T tarragon
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 sticks butter melted

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, wine, shallots, 1 T of the tarragon, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Bring to a boil until the mixture has reduced to only a few tablespoons.
  • Cool slightly and transfer to a blender. Add the egg yolks and 1 tsp salt. Run for 30 seconds.
  • While blender is running, slowly pour in the melted butter. Add remaining tarragon and shut off blender.