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Hollandaise Sauce

The smoothness of the sauce comes from the blended egg yolks and butter. The lemon juice adds a fresh light taste to balance out the other flavors. Serve on vegetables or over your favorite egg dish.
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted, hot melted butter or margarine

Instructions

  1. Place the eggs yolks, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper into a blender and pulse for a few seconds. Using the opening in the blender lid, gradually add the butter in a steady stream, with the blender on high speed. When all the butter is incorporated, turn blender off. Serve immediately.
  2. To keep sauce warm, place blender container in 2-3 inches of very hot tap water. Do NOT use boiling water.