noun
- a rich sauce made with butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar, typically served warm with fish or vegetables
Usage: often used in French cuisine; commonly served with eggs Benedict
Examples
- The chef drizzled hollandaise sauce over the poached eggs.
- Eggs Benedict is traditionally topped with hollandaise.
- She made a fresh hollandaise to accompany the grilled salmon.
- The asparagus was served with a light hollandaise sauce.
- Hollandaise requires careful whisking to achieve the right consistency.