Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce for Fish and Seafood

This sauce is quick and easy to make. It makes a delicious sauce that would dress up any fish dish. I like this with poached salmon.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1  shallot, minced
• 1  cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 1  lemon, juice of

Directions

1. In small saucepan, heat wine and shallot. Bring to a boil and reduce over medium-high heat until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
2. Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until sauce is smooth and all the butter is incorporated.
3. Whisk in cream and lemon juice. Keep warm in the top of a double boiler set over hot water until serving time.