Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    butter
   6                    shallots -- thinly sliced
   4                    garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
   1      cup           Chablis
   1      cup           clam juice
     1/4  cup           white wine vinegar
     1/4  cup           heavy cream
   1                    lemon -- juiced
     1/2  pound         sweet butter -- cut into pieces
     1/2  bunch         basil -- stems removed
                        salt -- (to taste)

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan place the 1 tablespoon of butter and heat it on medium high until it has melted. Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shallots are tender. Add the Chablis, clam juice, and white wine vinegar. Cook the ingredients for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is reduced to 1/4 cup. Add the heavy cream and the lemon juice. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the ingredients for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the liquid starts to thicken. Raise the heat to medium. While whisking constantly, add the pieces of butter one at a time. Strain the sauce into a blender. Add the basil leaves. Pure the sauce and then season it with the salt. Add some water if the sauce is too thick.