Shortcut Hollandaise Sauce
This shortcut hollandaise sauce uses mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a creamy, tangy hollandaise-style sauce in just minutes. It’s the perfect quick sauce for eggs Benedict, asparagus, seafood, roasted vegetables, and brunch dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 5 MINUTES
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Breakfast, BRUNCH
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: AMERICAN | FRENCH INSPIRED
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
2–3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional garnish
1 tablespoon chopped chives
extra cracked black pepper
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
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Slowly whisk in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce becomes smooth and pourable like traditional hollandaise.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
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Sprinkle with chopped chives and cracked black pepper before serving.
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Serve immediately over eggs Benedict, roasted asparagus, seafood, vegetables, or breakfast bowls.
Notes
If you prefer a warm sauce, microwave for 10–15 seconds, then stir well.
• Add milk slowly to control the thickness.
• This sauce is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Find it online: https://www.firsthomelovelife.com/shortcut-hollandaise-sauce/