Bearnaise Sauce

By 4brennans

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, cut up
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp tarragon vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 1 tbsp minced fresh chives
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
• 2 XL egg yolks
• pinch pepper or cayenne

Details

Adapted from rita-may-recipes.blogspot.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Place over low heat. Whisk until the butter melts, then whisk constantly until thickened. Immediately remove from heat otherwise it will break down. Whisk again.