Fresh Asparagus With Hollandaise

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 lb butter, melted and warm
• salt
• cayenne

Recipe

• 1 bring a pot of salted water to a boil. trim the asparagus. place the asparagus in the water and blanch for about 4 to 6 minutes. remove the asparagus from the water and season with salt and pepper.
• 2 while the asparagus are blanching, prepare the sauce. in a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, water, mustard and parsley. season with salt and cayenne.
• 3 whisk the mixture until pale yellow and slightly thick. be careful not to let the bowl touch the water.
• 4 remove the bowl from the pot and whisking vigorously, add the butter, 1 tsp at a time, until all is incorporated.
• 5 place the asparagus on a platter and spoon the hollandaise sauce over the top.