Creole Meuniere Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (pref. Crystal's, not Tabasco)
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
• kosher salt
• white pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the lemon, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a heavy sauce pan.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat until the liquid is thick and syrupy, whisking constantly.

3. 3

   Whisk in the cream and reduce the heat to low.

4. 4

   add the butter, one piece at a time, mixing until the butter has been completely incorporated after each addition.

5. 5

   Remove from the heat and stir until smooth.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Strain through a fine strainer into a saucepot and keep warm. (This is the step we skip if in a hurry).