Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients:

3 egg yolks

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ cup cold butter -- cut 8 pieces

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Prepare hollandaise sauce by heating egg yolks, water and lemon juice in a small saucepan.

Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until yolk mixture begins to bubble at edges.

Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, until melted and sauce is thickened.

Stir in paprika and cayenne pepper.

Season with salt to taste.

Remove from heat.