Name: Easy Hollandaise Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 large egg (separated, $0.16); 1 Tbsp water ($0.00); ½ Tbsp lemon juice ($0.03); 4 Tbsp salted butter (57g, $0.46*); ⅛ tsp salt ($0.01); ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.02)

Ingredients

2 serv.

1 large egg (separated, $0.16)
1 Tbsp water ($0.00)
½ Tbsp lemon juice ($0.03)
4 Tbsp salted butter (57g, $0.46*)
⅛ tsp salt ($0.01)
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.02)

Instructions

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1 Separate the egg and place the egg yolk in a small saucepot. The whites can be saved for a different recipe.
2 Add the water and lemon juice to the pot with the yolk and whisk until smooth (no heat yet).
3 Cut the butter into small pieces (about ¼ Tbsp size), then add them to the saucepot with the egg yolk, lemon, and water.
4 Place the pot over medium-low heat. Continuously whisk as the mixture heats. First the butter will melt, then the mixture will begin to get a bit frothy. Finally, as the egg yolk begins to cook, the sauce will thicken. Make sure you're whisking the entire time to achieve a light, smooth sauce. Once it thickens to the consistency of gravy, remove the pot from the heat.
5 Season the sauce with salt and cayenne, then drizzle the sauce over your favorite food!