Just down the road from where I live, there’s a quaint little restaurant that has a beautiful out-door setting. They also have an amazing menu and the most mouth-watering Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce. I have been trying to replicate this Hollandaise for quite some time now and on my most recent attempt (the fourth attempt), I almost got it right.

Friday nights are “quick meal” nights, where we don’t really stick to the regular theme of meat, veg and starch. On a Friday night, anything goes! So last night I decided to fry up some bacon and eggs and give the Hollandaise of my dreams one last go. While it wasn't the exact replica that makes me go weak at the knees, it was still super delicious.

I give to you, Hollandaise a'la @sweetpea:

The recipe I am about to share is a mixture of three recipes I have tried and tested. I originally started making the sauce on the stove top only, but in last nights attempt I used a blender to get the sauce thick and creamy, which I found was quicker, and worked better!

To Make An Almost Perfect Hollandaise You Will Need:

• 2 egg yolks
• Half a cup of butter
• A teaspoon of water
• A teaspoon of vinegar
• A teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
• A pinch of Cayenne pepper
• A pinch of salt

Utensils: stick blender and beaker, saucepan, cup, teaspoon and mixing spoon.

Instructions:

1. Add your egg yolks, water, vinegar and lemon juice to your beaker.
2. Melt butter and remove it from the heat as soon as it starts to boil.
3. Add butter to egg yolk mixture.
4. Blend everything together on medium until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
5. Add Cayenne pepper and salt to taste!

* Serve on eggs and bacon!

Yup, we had breakfast for dinner! I told you, anything goes on a Friday night! The meal went down well! The only bummer, once again, was dishes! This is one of those meals where you have to use tons of utensils and with all the butter and oil splashing around, the kitchen looks like a war-zone after cooking. Did I mention I DON’T have a dish washer??

Let me know if this sauce hits the spot for you? Perhaps you have some trick and tips up your sleeve to make an actual PERFECT Hollandaise? Do share?

FYI

This post was inspired by @jaynie, the creator of #steemitbloggers and the #whatscookingchallenge. If you often find yourself conjuring up a storm in the kitchen, you can enter the challenge too. In fact, I challenge and nominate @karenmckersie @deelusions @hubbi @dansum86 and @roseri to get cooking and enter the #whatscookingchallenge. 

Much love - @sweetpea

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