Divide butter into three parts. Beat yolks & lemon juice together. Add 1/3 butter & cook in double boiler stirring constantly until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from stove. Add second third of butter & stir rapidly. Add remaining butter & continue to stir until thick & blended. Add salt, cayenne & boiling water. Return to double boiler & stir until sauce thickens. Use small amount of water in bottom of double boiler & do not let water boil. Keep in jar in refrigerator & reheat when ready to use.

Mary Blanche Hargraves

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, Ar 72390. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,