Bearnaise Sauce
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons white wine
- 10 peppercorns, crushed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
- In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, wine, peppercorns, shallots, and tarragon.
- Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to 1 tablespoon.
- Add 1 tablespoon of water.
- Add the egg yolks and whisk, over low heat, until frothy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- In a steady stream, add the butter until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Strain the sauce through a chinois and set aside.
- Garnish with the parsley leaves.
white vinegar, white wine, peppercorns, shallots, tarragon, water, egg yolks, unsalted butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsley leaves
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/bearnaise-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)