Asparagus with Hollandaise sauce – tender asparagus with an easy brown butter Hollandaise sauce that?s made in a blender. An easy yet elegant side perfect for low carb diets.

My aunt was the first person who served Asparagus with Hollandaise sauce to me. A talented gourmet cook, she delighted in serving great tasting food to family and friends. Her Hollandaise sauce was so perfect and rich with buttery flavor that it showed me how wonderful asparagus could be.
I'm sure my Aunt Persus used a traditional method for making Hollandaise sauce, where egg yolk and butter are whisked continuously over low heat until the eggs thicken and the butter emulsifies into a rich luscious sauce. It sounds easy – and it is, but I have scrambled my egg yolks many times over the years. Just a smidge too much heat or a moment of distraction can take a Hollandaise sauce from sublime to destruction! This recipe cheats by using a blender!
If you haven't made Hollandaise sauce in a blender then you are in for a treat. It?s as simple as adding hot melted butter to a slow-running blender containing egg yolks, lemon juice, and a little water. I?ve shared this recipe previously in my post on easy blender Hollandaise, but I decided to vary the recipe by browning the butter for this easy asparagus dish. Brown butter Hollandaise sauce anyone"

As I?ve said, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce is a wonderfully elegant side dish. It?s perfect for a dinner party or for special meals at Christm...