Broccoli with Herbed Hollandaise Sauce and Toasted Bread Crumbs

Hollandaise sauce is one of the five mother sauces in French cuisine and is known for its rich and creamy texture.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Broccoli with Herbed Hollandaise Sauce and Toasted Bread Crumbs

Cooking Method: Boiling, Toasting Cuisine: American, International Courses: Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetable dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Broccoli
• 2 ounce Bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, or tarragon)
• 2 unit Egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the fresh herbs and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
4. Slowly whisk in the melted butter and herb mixture into the egg yolks, a little at a time, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
5. In a separate pan, toast the bread crumbs over medium heat until golden brown.
6. Arrange the cooked broccoli on a serving platter. Drizzle the herbed hollandaise sauce over the broccoli and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.
7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 3g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.