• Source: Real and Rustic Cookbook
• Dish Type: Sauces

Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, melted and warm

Instructions

In a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, salt, cayenne, and water until pale yellow and slightly thick. Be careful not to let the bowl touch the water.
 
Remove the bowl from the pot and whisking vigorously, add the butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, until all is incorporated. Serve immediately.
 
Yield: 3/4 cup