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Servings: 4 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 00
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Ingredients
- 3 lage egg yolks or 4 small
- 2 Tbs heavy cream
- 1 1/2 sticks butter room temp and sliced
- 1 Tbs lemon juice lime juice or vinegar
- 1 salt & pepper (or cayenne) to taste
Preparation
Put egg yolk and cream in heavy ceramic bowl in double boiler. Stirring (not beating) eggs continuously, bring water to a simmer (do not boil). Stir mixture continualy so a film doesn't develop on bottom. When eggs have thickened to consistency of very heavy cream, begin to add butter, one pat at a time, letting each one melt before adding another one. Add lemon or lime juice one drop at a time, stirring. Immediatly remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
