Hollandaise Sauce

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbs lemon juice
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
• 1/8 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare hollandaise sauce by heating egg yolks, water and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until yolk mixture begins to bubble at edges.

Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until melted and sauce is thickened. Stir in paprika and cayenne pepper. Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.