Asparagus Recipe Paired Perfectly With Hollandaise Sauce
A great asparagus recipe for your hors d oeuvres table or side dish, the best of both worlds with this beautiful vegetable and a great French Hollandaise sauce.
Ingredients
- asparagus enough for 4-5 spears per person
Ingredients For Hollandaise Sauce
- ½ cup butter
- 2 egg yolks well beaten
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the asparagus by cutting off the tough end if there is one.
- Peeling if necessary. (See my post on How To Cook Asparagus for complete prep instructions.)
- Then rinse under cold water.
How To Make Hollandaise Sauce
- (This is a delicious sauce for fish, eggs, and many vegetables.)
- Using a heat proof bowl or top of a double boiler beat the room temperature butter into a cream.
- Gradually add the two beaten egg yolks.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, mix in with beater, then...
- Place the bowl over boiling water.
- Beat with an eggbeater until thick and smooth.
- Take the bowl off the hot water and continue to beat, being watchful not to cook it too long or boil it.
- Cook The Asparagus Using One Of The Methods From How To Cook Asparagus
- Pour the hot Hollandaise Sauce over the freshly cooked asparagus.
- Delight!
Notes
Prepare asparagus and make Hollandaise Sauce before cooking the asparagus. This will prevent the vegetables from going cold before adding the sauce.
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