Hollandaise Sauce

This week Bastille Day occurs. 

It’s considered a national holiday in France.

This sauce is perfect for a French inspired dinner, with vegetables or with eggs for brunch.

4 eggs

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

4 c. water

1/4 c. butter

2 tsp. lemon juice

Crack 3 - 4 eggs and carefully separate yolks into a large heat proof bowl or a double boiler.

 Add lemon juice, salt, pepper. Whisk until well blended. 

Bring water to boil in a medium pot or bottom of the double boiler. 

Lower heat to simmer. 

Place bowl with eggs over pot, add butter, keep whisking and cook for 5 - 8 minutes or until sauce is thickened. 

Serves 4.