Recipes: Hollandaise Sauce

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Ingredients:

1. 1/4 cup butter
2. 1/4 cup cream
3. 2 egg yolks, beaten
4. 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
5. salt to taste
6. pinch of cayenne pepper
7. pinch of paprika
8. 1 teaspoon freshly minced parsley

Directions:

1. Melt butter in the top of a double boiler. Stir in cream and beaten egg yolks. Whisk together. Add salt and lemon juice. Cook over boiling water in a double boiler until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and beat with a whisk until light. Stir in cayenne pepper, paprika and freshly chopped parsley, if desired