Simple Pan Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter (or oil or meat drippings)
• 1/2 cup shallot, minced
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 4 teaspoons dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley (or thyme or rosemary)
• 1/4 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 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.