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Easier than Ever Hollandaise

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Easier than Ever Hollandaise

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 stick butter, cut into 1 tablespoon-size pieces
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Place the yolks, water, lemon juice and butter in a slope-sided saucier pan.

  2. 2

    Place over medium-low heat and whisk until the butter melts. Continue to whisk until the sauce becomes thick and is steaming, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Serve warm.

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