Lime Cilantro Sauce

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Ingredients:
1/4 cup clarified butter
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3/4 cup white wine
1 Tbs. zest of lime
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup fresh lime juice

Preparation:
This sauce is best if prepared in the same skillet, immediately after sautéing tuna steaks in clarified butter. Add butter and onions to skillet and sauté until onion is soft. Add wine and zest and simmer until reduced in half. Add cream and half of the cilantro and simmer until slightly reduced. Add lime juice and remaining cilantro and bring back to simmer.

Serving Suggestion:
Spoon sauce over seared tuna steaks seasoned with garlic salt and black pepper. Add a Caesar salad and the meal is complete.

History:
While moving my potted lime tree to the upper deck, a dozen limes fell to the ground. Determined to put these limes to good use, I thawed some yellowfin tuna steaks. I had some fresh cilantro and cream in the refrigerator that also needed to be used. I never expected this sauce to turn out so well.