hollandaise
noun
hol·lan·daise
ˌhä-lən-ˈdāz 
: a rich sauce made basically of butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar
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Try the cheddar herb biscuit, an eggs Benedict dish made with wilted spinach, tomato, bacon, and hollandaise.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Brunch will begin next month, with Singh cooking eggs Benedict topped with salmon cakes and her hollandaise sauce.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Or Basil Eggs Benedict, a Malasada-style doughnut stuffed with poached egg and a basil hollandaise sauce.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Many salad dressings, mayonnaise, and the hollandaise sauce that graces eggs benedict wouldn’t be possible without emulsification.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Brunch will begin next month, with Singh cooking eggs Benedict topped with salmon cakes and her hollandaise sauce.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Or Basil Eggs Benedict, a Malasada-style doughnut stuffed with poached egg and a basil hollandaise sauce.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Many salad dressings, mayonnaise, and the hollandaise sauce that graces eggs benedict wouldn’t be possible without emulsification.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Hollandaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hollandaise. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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