EASY HOLLANDAISE 
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 c. very cold butter

Stir the egg yolks and lemon juice with a wooden spoon in a small heavy saucepan. Keep the heat low and stir briskly all the time. Add half the butter and stir until it has melted. Then add remaining butter, stir again until it has melted and the sauce has thickened. Serve at once. Good as a dip for steamed artichokes.

recipe reviews
Easy Hollandaise
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 Carolyn Earsom (California) says:
I have made this recipe for our Eggs Benedict for at least 30 years and it turns out perfect every time!! Eggs Benedict is a New Years Day treat for my family, and it wouldn't be New Years Day without it! This Sauce takes about 5 minutes to prepare, if the sauce separates,for some reason, just whisk in a little hot water 1 Tbsp. at a time. Works like a charm!
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 Chris (California) says:
I just made this for a breakfast sandwich, and I have to say it came out a little too lemony for my tastes. Turns out adding another thin slice of butter, a couple grinds from a salt shaker, and some paprika go a long way to making this a "Meh" recipe to a "Good" one.
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 Nancy (United States) says:
Must agree with the second reviewer. WAY too lemony, and I love lemon. Its more of a lemon butter sauce than hollandaise.
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 Lbjack (California) says:
Oh, come on, if it's too lemony, then just use less lemon! This is the best recipe for Hollandaise I've come across. Easy and no-fail. Just put it on white asparagus with a great steak. Perfect!
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 Matto (United States) says:
So easy! I will be using this again. I used 1 tbsp lemon juice & 1 of warm water and it was perfect. I also put a tsp of dijon which turned out really nice. Thx for the tip on separating. That worked great too!
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 Elaine Burroughs (California) says:
Easy easy easy! I added some cayenne pepper at the end and delish.
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 Rachelle (Ontario) says:
I found this recipe very easy and the consistancy was bang on however I would reduce the amount of lemon juice to 1.5 tbs instead of 2. I had to dilute with warm water and a little more butter.
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 Angie (California) says:
This is a simply and easy recipe that WOW's the crowds everytime. It is elegant and is great over eggs, asparagus, and artichokes. I have used it over and over again without a failure.

 

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