Simple Pan Sauce

Name: Simple Pan Sauce
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (or oil or meat drippings); 12 cup shallot, minced; 23 cup chicken broth; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional); 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 2 bay leaves; salt and pepper; 12 cup cream; 2 tablespoons minced parsley (or thyme or rosemary); 14 teaspoon butter

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter (or oil or meat drippings)
12 cup shallot, minced
23 cup chicken broth
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper
12 cup cream
2 tablespoons minced parsley (or thyme or rosemary)
14 teaspoon butter

Directions

1

Heat butter in frying pan over medium heat.
2

Add shallots, cooking until softened but not browned.
3

Turn the heat to medium high and add the chicken broth.
4

Bring to a boil, then add dijon, vinegar, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
5

Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes.
6

Add cream and reduce another 1-2 minutes.
7

Strain sauce, if desired, and return to pan.
8

Add in the herbs and swirl in butter.