- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 5 min
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 large egg yolks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a small pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the lemon juice and yolks to a medium bowl and whisk together.
- Slowly stream the melted butter into the yolk mixture while continuing to whisk. Take your time with adding the butter. Once completely added, taste and season with a little salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to cool slightly to thicken.
