A TASTE OF JACQUES AT HOME

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons vinegar of choice (balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons vinegar of choice (balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or minced
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/3 cup (85 ml) brandy or cognac (or marsala)
3/4 cup (185 ml) beef broth/stock, low sodium
1/2 cup (125 ml) cream, heavy/thickened
2 – 3 tsp coarsely crushed whole black peppercorns (or canned green peppercorns, drained)