"Hollandaise" news and stories

A classic eggs Benedict looks like a luscious exercise in simplicity -- a nicely toasted English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg and sinfully creamy hollandaise sauce. But looks can be deceiving -- that sauce is a thorn in the side of many cooks, a precarious and gentle concoction that needs coddling to turn out right.

Luckily, as the above video from foodwishes explains, a broken hollandaise is not necessarily the end of the world. Restaurant chefs might throw the separated melted butter and egg yolk away, but home cooks can save it with two things we all have on-hand -- a warm bowl and a little boiling water. Slowly, while whisking up a storm, the failed sauce is added to the bowl and water, where it becomes creamy and pristine once again.

Apparently hollandaise isn't so insurmountable after all!

A satiny, butter-yellow Hollandaise is a beautiful thing, whether spooned over poached eggs or dribbled on lightly cooked asparagus. A 'broken' hollandaise, however, is a nasty, grainy, wet mess.

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Hollandaise sauce doesn't have to be served over poached eggs and Canadian bacon to make Eggs Benedict. You can ladle it over tomatoes, avocados (now we're talking high fat), low-fat ham, even a simple salad-- but always on a good French or sourdough toast. The toast/sauce texture ratio is key. Also, don't be intimidated by the 'ole double boiler. It's quite easy to get the hang of and if you like chocolate...well, that's another post.

You will need:

• Medium double boiler
• 3 small sauce pans
• whisk
• spatula
• measuring spoons