Hollandaise Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon basil, arugula, or spinach sliced
- Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and water.
- Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and whisk continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking constantly until the sauce has emulsified.
- Remove from heat, whisk in lemon juice, salt, basil, and cayenne pepper.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve.