Super Simple Hollandaise Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, add the egg yolks, Dijon mustard (optional), lemon juice and Tabasco. Cover and blend for a few seconds.
• 2. Melt the butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Make sure that the butter is hot and bubbling slightly. Turn the blender on high, and pour the melted butter into the mixture in a slow, continuous stream. The sauce will thicken as you add the butter. Be careful not to over-blend the mixture.
• 3. Pour sauce into a bowl and serve immediately. If needed, the sauce may be kept warm by placing the serving bowl in a small pot of hot water.

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl and until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place the bowl over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler,) the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Continue to whisk rapidly. Be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened and doubled in volume. Remove from heat, whisk in cayenne and salt. Cover and place in a warm spot until ready to use for the eggs benedict. If the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a few drops of warm water before serving.
• Brown the bacon in a medium skillet and toast the English muffins, cut sides up, on a baking sheet under the broiler. Fill a 10-inch nonstick skillet half full of water. Add white vinegar to the cooking water. This will make the egg white cook faster so it does not spread. Bring to a slow boil. Gently break 1 of the eggs into the water taking care not to break it. Repeat with remaining eggs. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook 3 1/2 minutes until the egg white is set and yolk remains soft. Remove with a slotted spoon, allowing the egg to drain. To assemble: Lay a slice of Canadian bacon on top of each muffin half, followed by a poached egg. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon hollandaise sauce over the eggs. Garnish with chopped parsley.
• Yield: 4 servings

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly; do not let brown.
• Combine egg yolks, water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne in a blender; blend until frothy. With blender running, pour in hot butter in a very thin stream and blend until sauce is thick and emulsified. Promptly pour sauce into a serving bowl.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine egg yolks, water, lemon juice, and salt; blend until frothy.
• Heat butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium until bubbly (do not let brown). With blender running, pour in hot butter in a very thin stream, blending until sauce is thick and emulsified.

Steps:

• Note: Hollandaise sauce doesn't reheat very well. I recommend that you measure and prepare all of the ingredients and make this right before you want to serve it. If necessary, you can place the blender of hollandaise sauce into a bowl of very warm water to keep warm. Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt and cayenne into the blender. Melt the butter into a saucepan (I prefer to use my microwave) and heat until just foaming. Blend the egg yolk mixture, in the blender, for a few seconds. Slowly, and carefully, begin pouring the melted butter. The sauce will begin to thicken. Turn the blender on high for about 30 seconds, until the sauce is thick and creamy. Note: I used my Vitamix blender, so I turn mine on turbo-high, which also helps to heat it up more. Serve immediately. Serving suggestions: serve over asparagus. To make Eggs Benedicts, place 1 to 2 slices of Canadian Bacon over 1 English Muffins, split open. Poach two eggs and lay on top. Spoon hollandaise sauce on top, garnish with a pinch of paprika-- enjoy!