Never fail hollandaise

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

1 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Lemon juice freshly squeezd
1 Salt
1 Cayenne
2 tb Unsalted butter

Instructions:

In the top of a double boiler slowly whisk 3/4 cup water into the cornstarch. Stir in the lemon juice salt and cayenne to taste. Place the top over simmering water and cook stirring constantly until slightly thickened 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the top from the heat. Whisk in the egg yolks one at a time and one tablespoon of the butter. Replace over the water and cook until slighly thickened about three minutes stirring constantly. When ready to serve whisk in the remaining butter; taste and correct the seasonings.