I just had a nice porterhouse steak with Dijon mustard,
potatoes and fresh broccoli. Yummy.
So - what sauces are offered in France for a steak meal?
In French restaurants, steak is typically served with a choice of classic, rich sauces:
• Sauce au Poivre: A warm, creamy or reduced pepper sauce made with crushed peppercorns, cream or stock, and often a splash of cognac.
• Béarnaise: A classic, velvety emulsion of butter, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, shallots, and fresh tarragon.
• Roquefort or Bleu: A pungent, melty blue cheese sauce.
• Sauce Échalotes: A savory reduction made with finely minced shallots and red or white wine.
• Sauce Moutarde: A sharp, tangy mustard cream sauce often incorporating Dijon and grain mustard.
• Café de Paris / Entrecôte Sauce: A famous, buttery herb-and-spice green or yellow sauce loaded with flavors like shallots, tarragon, mustard, lemon, and umami notes (commonly served at specialized steak-frites spots like Le Relais de l'Entrecôte).
• Bordelaise: A rich sauce made with dry red wine, bone marrow, butter, and shallots.
