French Melted Butter

Ingredients

• 0.5 pint melted butter
• 2–3 egg yolks
• lemon-juice or vinegar

Instructions

1. Pour the boiling melted butter into the well-beaten egg yolks, stirring briskly as it is added.
2. Return the sauce to the saucepan and shake it high over the fire for an instant, but do not allow it to boil or it will curdle.
3. Add a little lemon-juice or vinegar.
4. Serve immediately.