Garlic-Butter Sauce for Oysters, Clams & Mussels

Ingredients

• 1-½ tsp. white-wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 12 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbs. heavy cream
• 1-½ tsp. finely chopped fresh delicate herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, basil, chives, or summer savory
• + 1 more ingredients
• • 5 oz. (10 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature

In a small nonreactive skillet, melt 1 Tbs. of the butter. Add the garlic cloves and cook over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until the garlic is golden and very tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature. In a food processor, beat the remaini...

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