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Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 3/4 c. butter, melted
- dash of cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
Method
- In top of double boiler, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
- Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and water; beat together.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon melted butter.
- Place over hot, not boiling, water and stir constantly until egg yolk mixture is slightly thickened.
- (Do not allow to curdle.)
- Remove immediately from heat and beat in 1 tablespoon butter.
- Gradually add remaining melted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly.
- When thickened, season with remaining lemon juice, cayenne pepper and salt.
