Bayfront Westcott House Bed & Breakfast Inn

Hollandaise Sauce: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 0

Prep time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

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  4 large eggs, yolks

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  2 teaspoons lemon juice

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  1/8 teaspoon hot sauce

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  4 teaspoons Water

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  salt

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  freshly ground pepper

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  2 sticks butter, unsalted

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  fresh parsley, optional

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  scallions, optional

Step 1:

Place a stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water, being careful to not let the bottom touch the water.

Step 2:

In that bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, hot sauce, and water until pale yellow in color.

Step 3:

Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4:

Remove the bowl from the pot. Whisking vigiriusly, add the melted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until all the butter is incorporated.

Step 5:

Keep warm until ready to serve over the egg, ham, and toasted English muffin. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and/or scallions if desired.