Merlot Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Merlot (or other medium body, slightly fruity red)

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

Dash (1/16 teaspoon) cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup heavy cream

Preparation

In a saucepan over medium heat, reduce Merlot to half volume. Add tomato paste, mustard, and seasonings, whisking until smooth. Add cream and simmer the sauce until reduced by half and thickened. Serve hot.