This very simple Shallot-Dijon Cream Sauce is ideal with any chicken dish, but especially good with Chicken Cordon Bleu.

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  • Course Sauces, Sides
  • Cuisine French
  • Keyword All-Seasons, Do-Ahead, Fine Food, For Foodies, Simple
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
4 servings 5 minutes 15 minutes
Passive Time Total Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time Cook Time
4 servings 5 minutes 15 minutes
Passive Time Total Time
20 minutes
Degree of Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 tbspn unsalted butter
  • 1 whole shallot peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbspn Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon halved
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
  1. Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  2. Melt butter in a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat.
  3. Add chopped shallots and sauté covered until the shallots are softened.
  4. Add the wine and reduce for one minute.
  5. Add Dijon mustard, whisk to combine. Add a squeeze from 1/2 of a lemon, season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  6. Add cream and cook, while stirring continuously, until the cream thickens, about 5 minutes.

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