Southern Hollandaise Sauce

This simple hollandaise sauce has an extra kick - just a touch of cayenne pepper. Serve with cooked vegetables or fish.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup boiling water
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.25 cup butter or margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water in the bottom a double boiler to a simmer: hot water in double boiler base should not touch pan above. In the top of the double boiler, slightly beat egg yolks. Slowly whisk in butter, and then gradually whisk in water. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove double boiler top from base.

Step 2

Gradually whisk in lemon juice, and season with salt and cayenne. Cover, and keep hot over warm water until serving.