Champagne Vanilla Sabayon

Ingredients

3 large eggs yolks
2 teaspoons minced shallots
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup Champagne
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a small stainless-steel bowl. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Yield: 3/4 cup