ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE

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Make and share this Asparagus With Hollandaise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 32m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 lbs fresh asparagus
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
lemon wedges or lemon slice

Steps:

  • ---------Spears-----------.
  • To cook asparagus spears, heat 1 inch salted water to boiling in deep narrow pan or coffee pot.
  • Place upright in pan and boil for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until stalks are crisp-tender.
  • Drain.
  • --------Pieces-------.
  • For cooking pieces of asparagus, cook lower stalk cuts in 1 inch of boiling salted water for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add tips, cover and cook 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Drain.
  • ----------HollandaiseSauce---------.
  • To make the hollandaise sauce: Using a wooden spoon, stir 2 slightly beaten egg yokes and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a one quart saucepan.
  • Stir vigorously.
  • Add the butter or margarine and heat over very low heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted and sauce begins to thicken.
  • Pour Hollandaise Sauce over top of cooked Asparagus and garnish with lemon wedges.

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