Asparagus with Hollandaise

Asparagus with Hollandaise 🥦

Tender asparagus spears crowned with silky, buttery hollandaise, a classic bistro side that works as a spring lunch.

20 min · Comfortable · 240 cal · 8g protein · $2.60/serving · French

20minutes
4servings
240calories
8gprotein
$2.60per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 6 oz butter
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Trim asparagus by snapping off the woody ends and add spears to boiling water.

  2. 2

    Cook asparagus for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp, then drain and keep warm on a serving platter.

  3. 3

    Make hollandaise: whisk egg yolks with 1 tbsp water in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water until pale and thick, about 4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Melt butter in a small pot. Slowly drizzle warm melted butter into the yolks while whisking constantly until emulsified.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, whisk in fresh lemon juice, then season with salt and cayenne pepper.

  6. 6

    Drizzle hollandaise over warm asparagus and serve immediately.

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