Maltese Sauce

By LinseyJune

Good for fondue with asparagus or chicken.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped sweet onion
• 4 peppercorns
• fines herbes
• 1/4 c. orange juice
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 c. butter
• 1 tbsp slivered orange rind

Preparation

Step 1

Bring vinegar, onions, and peppercorn to a boil. Add 2 tbsp of OJ and strain the sauce through a sieve. Beat in egg yolks. Transfer mixture to a double broiler top set over simmering water and beat until thick and creamy. Gradually wisk in melted, then cooled butter. Beat in remaining OJ, herbs, and orange rind. Serve warm.