Sauce Bearnaise
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 10 cracked peppercorns, or to taste
- 1/2 bunch fresh tarragon, washed, leaves removed
- 1/2 bunch fresh chervil, washed, leaves removed
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 pound butter, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chervil, tarragon - chopped
- In a small saucepan over medium high heat bring white wine vinegar, shallots, peppercorns, tarragon, chervil to a boil and reduce by 9/10th, strain, set aside.
- In a medium bowl over simmering water whisk egg yolks until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vinegar reduction.
- Add butter in cubes, whisking until thick.
- Taste sauce and season to taste.
- Garnish sauce with chopped chervil and tarragon
white wine vinegar, shallots, fresh tarragon, fresh chervil, egg yolks, butter, salt, fresh chervil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sauce-bearnaise-recipe.html (may not work)