Hollandaise (Noun)

Meaning

Eggs and butter with lemon juice.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

• The chef carefully whisked the hollandaise sauce before serving the poached eggs with toasted English muffins.
• A rich hollandaise was the perfect accompaniment to the eggs benedict, adding a tangy kick from the lemon juice.
• The addition of a pat of melted butter to the hollandaise elevated the delicate flavors of the dish.
• The secret to a great hollandaise lay in slowly tempering the egg yolks and butter with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• A warm plate of eggs smothered in a creamy hollandaise sauce was the epitome of a decadent Sunday brunch.