Microwave Hollandaise

Submitted by The Hoffs

"my daughter went to culinary school and knows the proper way to make a great hollandaise, but i have never made a real hollandaise and found this recipe in my good housekeeping illustrated cookbook and have used it ever since! its easy and simple and tastes just as great!"

 

• Ready In: 6mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3/4 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash black pepper

directions

1. begin 10 minutes ahead --
2. in a small bowl, place butter or margarine; cover with waxed paper or paper towel. cook at HIGH (100% power) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until it is melts and is bubbly.
3. in another small bowl, with a wire wisk, beat remaining ingredients until smooth.
4. with the wire wisk, gradually add hot butter to egg-yolk mixture, beating mixture constantly until smooth and thickens slightly.
5. cook sauce at MEDIUM (50% power) 45 to 60 seconds until thickens, stirring briskly with the wire wisk every 15 secinds, serve immediately over poached eggs, chicken fish, vegetables, or anything you like!