béarnaise sauce
noun
bé·ar·naise sauce
ˈbā-ər-ˌnāz- 
-är-;
ˈber-
: a sauce of egg yolks and butter flavored with shallots, wine, vinegar, and seasonings
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Hernan Melendez, executive chef of Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel, California, also recommends serving blanched or sauteed green beans with a classic bearnaise sauce and the crispy onions.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
One of the cornerstones of French cuisine, tarragon is featured in bearnaise sauce, a derivative of hollandaise, and is included in the classic mix of fines herbes (alongside parsley, chervil and chives).
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Twaydabae and Maison Matho’s T-shirt featured a graphic of the steak sandwich served with a Viet-bearnaise sauce that was sold at their booth.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, when served Oscar Style, blends crab meat and bearnaise sauce, and is served over the steak.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, their leanest cut, which pairs excellently with their Oscar Style, blending crab meat and bearnaise sauce served on top of your steak.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
The tangy bearnaise sauce that was drizzled over the steak elevated things.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 11 Sep. 2021
The steakhouse serves its steak and lobster special, an 8-ounce filet topped with a whole Maine lobster and bearnaise sauce, May 8-10 for $59 per person.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 4 May 2020
And for dinner: medallions of beef in a bearnaise sauce, consumed with real cutlery and washed down with a full-bodied Spanish red.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 June 2019
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
One of the cornerstones of French cuisine, tarragon is featured in bearnaise sauce, a derivative of hollandaise, and is included in the classic mix of fines herbes (alongside parsley, chervil and chives).
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
Twaydabae and Maison Matho’s T-shirt featured a graphic of the steak sandwich served with a Viet-bearnaise sauce that was sold at their booth.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, when served Oscar Style, blends crab meat and bearnaise sauce, and is served over the steak.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
Try their classic Filet Mignon, their leanest cut, which pairs excellently with their Oscar Style, blending crab meat and bearnaise sauce served on top of your steak.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022
The tangy bearnaise sauce that was drizzled over the steak elevated things.
—Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 11 Sep. 2021
The steakhouse serves its steak and lobster special, an 8-ounce filet topped with a whole Maine lobster and bearnaise sauce, May 8-10 for $59 per person.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 4 May 2020
And for dinner: medallions of beef in a bearnaise sauce, consumed with real cutlery and washed down with a full-bodied Spanish red.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 June 2019
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