Hollandaise Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
2 egg yolks
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of cayenne
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Method 1:
Divide butter into 3 portions.
Place egg yolks with 1/3 of the butter in top of double boiler.
Keep water hot but not boiling.
Stir eggs and butter constantly.
When butter melts, add another portion and as it melts and the mixture begins to thicken, add remaining butter.
Keep stirring constantly.
As soon as mixture is thick, remove from heat and add seasonings.
The sauce is delicious served with vegetables.
Should sauce separate, beat 2 tablespoons boiling water, drop by drop.
Makes 1 cup sauce. Increase lemon juice to 1 1/2 tablespoons.