Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Butter Buds Sprinkles
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Tabasco sauce

Method

  • Combine the cornstarch and Butter Buds in a small saucepan.
  • Whisk the lemon juice and chicken broth into the cornstarch mixture.
  • Set the pan over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils.
  • Then cook until thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Place the egg yolk in a small bowl.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the egg yolk.
  • Then whisk the warmed yolk back into the saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Fat: 13g (before), 3.9g (after)
  • Calories: 140 (before), 53 (after)
  • Protein: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 39mg
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sodium: 219mg