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In a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water (or use a double boiler) over medium heat, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, water, prepared mustard and parsley, together.
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Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
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Continue to whisk the mixture until it is a pale yellow and slightly thick.
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Remove the bowl from the pot and whisk vigorously.
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Add the melted butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, continuing to whisk, until all is incorporated.
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Set this sauce aside.
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Slice the English muffins and lightly toast the 4 halves.
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Lightly butter the 4 slices of English muffins.
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In an egg poacher, place water in the bottom portion and bring it to a boil.
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Once it is boiling, turn the heat down slightly and place a little butter into 4 of the poaching cups.
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Carefully crack the 4 eggs and place 1 egg into each of the poaching cups.
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Onto each slice of English muffin, place a slice of heated ham.
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When the eggs are poached, with the yolks still soft, place 1 egg on top of each slice of ham.
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Then place a quarter of the Hollandaise sauce over each of the 4 poached eggs and serve.
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NOTE: Make certain that the poached eggs are done on the outside (the white part) and soft on the inside (the yolks).