Hollandaise Sauce for Asparagus

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   Melt the butter in a pot over low heat or microwave.

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   In a thin bottomed metal bowl, add the ingredients and whisk over a pot of boiling water until pale and thick.

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   Gradually pour in the melted butter and continue to whisk.

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   Note: if you pour in the butter at once, the mixture will curdle.

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   Add lemon juice, white pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper to finish.

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   If the mixture separates, immediate remove the bowl from heat and add a little water and whisk.

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   It should come together.

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   You could add minced ham or herbs into the sauce for color.

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   You could also serve this sauce with fish such as salmon or cod, or with broccoli or cauliflower.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.