Ingredients
Scale
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup clarified unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
English muffins, toasted
4 large eggs, poached
Lemon wedges, for serving
Optional: avocado slices or smoked paprika (vegan alternative)
Instructions
Whisk egg yolks and salt in a heatproof bowl
Melt butter until clarified (remove milk solids)
Gradually drizzle hot butter into egg mixture while whisking
Add lemon juice and continue whisking until emulsified
Serve warm hollandaise over poached eggs and English muffins
Notes
Use room-temperature yolks for smoother emulsion
Add hot water gradually if sauce becomes oily
Clarify butter by melting slowly and skimming solids
Vegetarian: confirm butter is pasteurized
Serves 4 with 1 egg per serving
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Cozy Chicken
- Method: Poaching/Emulsification
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 450mg