Bearnaise Sauce

Bearnaise Sauce is an oh so delicious sauce for meat and vegetables.  It can be a little bit tricky, but it's worth the effort to figure it out.

Bearnaise Sauce

3 tbsp of White Wine Vinegar

1/4 tsp dried tarragon

1/4 tsp chervil

1/4 tsp white pepper

4 egg yolks

1/2 c melted butter

1-2 tbsp of water

Combine the vinegar, tarragon, chervil, and white pepper in the top of a double boiler and cook until liquid is reduced to half.  Add the egg yolk, melted butter, and 1 tbsp of water.  Stir constantly until sauce thickens.  Remove from heat.   If sauce curdles or is too thick, whisk in another 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water and stir until smooth.  Keep warm in double boiler until ready to use.