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Asparagus with quick hollandaise

Name: Asparagus with quick hollandaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /french
Ingredients: 2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 1 bunch rocket; 1/4 cup (60g) creme fraiche; 1 teaspoon cornflour; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 40g unsalted butter, softened

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Serve creamy hollandaise sauce with tender asparagus spears for an impressive starter in minutes.

2 bunches asparagus, woody ends trimmed
1 bunch rocket

Hollandaise sauce

1/4 cup (60g) creme fraiche
1 teaspoon cornflour
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
40g unsalted butter, softened

Method

1.

Steam the asparagus for 2-3 minutes until tender. Set aside.
2.

Meanwhile, for the hollandaise sauce, place the creme fraiche, cornflour, egg yolks, white wine vinegar and lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, whisking gently, for 1-2 minutes until thickened and combined. Remove from heat and set aside. Whisk in the butter until combined, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3.

Divide the asparagus and rocket among serving plates, then drizzle with the hollandaise sauce and serve.