Simple Hollandaise Sauce

ingredients

• 250g butter, melted and kept hot
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp paprika, smoked
• 1 tbsp thickened cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp. fresh chives, finely sliced
• 3 egg yolks

method

1. Place a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (don't let the bowl touch the water).
2. Add the egg yolks to the bowl and, using an electric beater or a metal whisk, beat until light and thickened, about 3-4 minutes (the yolks should reach about 70°C).
3. Add a tablespoon at a time of the hot melted butter into the egg yolks, and continue to beat until it thickens.
4. Take off the heat. Add paprika, chives, cream, salt, pepper and lemon juice to the bowl and continue to beat until a thick consistency.
5. Serve straight away with an English muffin, poached egg and some delicious crispy bacon!