French: Broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(serves 3-4)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb broccoli florets
• 8 tablespoons (½ cup) unsalted butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or more)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Steam broccoli until soft (about 10 minutes)
2. Melt the butter in a microwave (about 1 minute, cover to prevent splattering)
3. Add egg yolks to a mixing bowl
4. While whisking the yolks, slowly stream in the hot butter until the sauce has emulsified
5. Add lemon juice and Dijon mustard; whisk until well mixed
6. Taste, then add salt and pepper
7. Pour the hollandaise sauce into a small bowl and serve while warm (or reheat in microwave about 10 seconds then mix again; repeat if needed to keep sauce warm)