Classic Hollandaise Sauce

It is important to use a double boiler for this sauce. You can make your own double boiler by fitting a heat safe bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. The water should not touch the bottom of the top bowl.

In the top part of the double boiler add egg yolks, cream, lemon, salt, pepper, hot sauce and cajun seasoning. Whisk well and let sit at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes. This helps to stabalize the yolks and thicken them some.

Place yolk mixture over simmering water, whisking at all times until foamy and starting to thicken, about 3 to 5 minites If at any time mixture seems to be thickening to much remove from heat and add drops of simmerng water from bottom of double boiler and whisk until smooth. Off heat drizzle in warm butter, whisking vigorously until all butter is added and is creamy and thick.

This sauce should be served as soon as possible, it can not be reheated or it will seperate. However you can keep it warm for about an hour by placing in a heat proof serving dish, place dish in pan of very hot water. If it becomes to thick whisk in a bit of very hot water.

Serve with steamed, blanched, roasted, grilled or sauteed vegetables. Also serve with roasted sauteed or grilled meats.