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Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • Pinch cayenne
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch dry mustard

Instructions

  • Whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl, until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume.
  • Place the bowl over a saucepan containing barely simmering water.
  • Continue to whisk rapidly, drizzling in the butter. Be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble.!
  • Whisk until the sauce has thickened and doubled in volume, turning into a creamy yellow and smooth sauce.
  • Set aside while preparing the rest of the eggs benedict.
  • I added a bit of the liquid (bacon fat, garlic, old bay) from the shrimp and whisked to blend and then scooping onto the top of the eggs.