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  • Prep Time: 2 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min

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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

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  • 1 Boil water in double boiler or sauce pan. Place glass bowl over top of sauce pan if using this method.
  • 2 Place 1/2 cup butter in double boiler or glass bowl. Allow to mostly melt.
  • 3 Add 2 egg yolks and 2 TBS lemon juice.
  • 4 Quickly whisk for 3-6 minutes or until sauce thickens to your liking.
  • 5 If sauce starts to separate, whisk faster for a minute or two longer.
  • 6 If this still doesn't make it come together again, drop an ice cube into the bowl and whisk until it is melted. I don't know why, but ice does the trick!
  • 7 Serve with artichokes, asparagus, eggs benedict, etc.

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1. Boil water in double boiler or sauce pan. Place glass bowl over top of sauce pan if using this method.
2. Place 1/2 cup butter in double boiler or glass bowl. Allow to mostly melt.
3. Add 2 egg yolks and 2 TBS lemon juice.
4. Quickly whisk for 3-6 minutes or until sauce thickens to your liking.
5. If sauce starts to separate, whisk faster for a minute or two longer.
6. If this still doesn't make it come together again, drop an ice cube into the bowl and whisk until it is melted. I don't know why, but ice does the trick!
7. Serve with artichokes, asparagus, eggs benedict, etc.
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