Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Dash of hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons water
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 stick melted butter

Directions

• In a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, and water, until pale yellow in color.
• Season with salt and pepper. Be careful not to let the bowl touch the water. Remove the bowl from the pot and whisking vigorously, add the butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, until all is incorporated.
• Makes about 3/4 cup.