Hollandaise Sauce

By BobH

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• Dash of hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons water
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 stick melted butter

Preparation

Step 1

In a stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, and water, until pale yellow in color. Season with salt and pepper. Be careful not to let the bowl touch the water. Remove the bowl from the pot and whisking vigorously, add the butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, until all is incorporated.