Easy Bearnaise Sauce

This Bearnaise sauce recipe is a creamy, classic French herb sauce with yolks, white wine vinegar, cream, and butter made quickly in the microwave.

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 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
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice

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.