Microwave Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients

• 1.30 gram butter
• 2.lemon juice, 1–2 tablespoons to taste
• 3.2 egg yolks
• 4.60 millilitre cream
• 5.0.5 teaspoon mustard
• 6.black pepper, to taste

Method

1. 1.Heat the butter on HIGH for 40 seconds in a microwave-safe jug (8-cup size is ideal).
2. 2.Beat in the lemon juice, egg yolks and cream. Cook on MEDIUM for 60–90 seconds. Beat. Repeat if necessary.
3. 3.Add seasoning and beat until smooth.

Notes

• From the 'Plates' SA cookbook by Ann Wise.
• Card note: 'There are certain jobs a microwave simplifies. This method sure beats using a double boiler and a hand whisk!'