Name: Hollandaise Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 egg YOLKS; 2 tbsp filtered water; 1 stick unsalted butter; ½ juice from half of a lemon; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (to taste); ¼ tsp salt & pepper (to taste)

Hollandaise sauce enjoys the reputation of being difficult to make. I'm here to show you that it is actually very simple.

Hollandaise Sauce

2 egg YOLKS

2 tbsp filtered water

1 stick unsalted butter

½ juice from half of a lemon

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)

¼ tsp salt & pepper (to taste)

Add egg yolks, butter, lemon juice, and water to a cold pot

Place pot over MEDIUM-LOW heat and whisk slowly and continuously until the butter has melted. Continue to whisk, about 5 minutes, until sauce steams and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

Remove pot from heat, whisk in cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve warm