Bearnaise Sauce

This Bearnaise sauce recipe is a deliciously creamy herb sauce that's so simple to make in the microwave. If you do not have a microwave, place your bowl over a pan of simmering water to heat it gently. This excellent German recipe for Bearnaise sauce is great on steaks, chicken, vegetables, and fish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 12 mins
• Calories: 158 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 1 pinch dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place butter in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Cook in the microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Whisk in egg yolks, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and onion. Season with tarragon, parsley, salt, mustard powder, and cayenne pepper; mix well.

Step 2

Continue cooking in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds, until thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes.