How to Use hollandaise in a Sentence

hollandaise

noun
  • Just go easy on the hollandaise to keep things healthy.
    Molly Kimball, cleveland.com, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Whip up our foolproof poached eggs and hollandaise sauce as the base of the dish.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Beet foam and basil jelly were the new hollandaise and velouté.
    New York Times, 27 Nov. 2021
  • No one wants to make eggs Benedict at home — like, hollandaise is a pain in the butt.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Top with a poached egg and drizzle of hollandaise sauce.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Remove them from the pot and eat plain or serve them with a sauce like hollandaise.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2019
  • Pour hollandaise over centers of the spears, leaving the tips clean.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • At this point, the sauce should be glossy enough to coat a spoon but not hollandaise-level-thick.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Top with hollandaise, making sure to spread hollandaise close to the edge.
    Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 27 Mar. 2018
  • But Melissa, and Benoît, too, knows all about hollandaise.
    Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 19 May 2017
  • To serve, slice the fish into four pieces and drizzle a generous spoonful of the hollandaise sauce over the top.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 22 May 2020
  • Crab toast Benedict was generous with the crab and not drowned in hollandaise.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2020
  • Spoon hollandaise sauce over and sprinkle with chives, dill, flaky sea salt and black pepper.
    Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Sep. 2017
  • Pour hollandaise sauce into a small bowl; cover, and set aside.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The wrong tires can ruin the mood faster than serving ham-and-bananas hollandaise on a dinner date.
    Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 21 Mar. 2022
  • To make the hollandaise sauce: Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The main course is a surf and turf dish of cast iron tri-tip, grilled kale and lobster stuffed twice-baked potato with truffle hollandaise.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Greg: To cook French cuisine, there are these guidelines and specificities about how to make a béchamel or a hollandaise.
    Andrea Cooper, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Make the hollandaise butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 egg yolks and lemon juice until well combined.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • New this year is crab cake Benedict with truffle hollandaise ($47).
    Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
  • An easy mock hollandaise sauce adds creamy flavor to our tomato- and basil-topped twist on the classic eggs Benedict breakfast.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Brown & Loe also spices up its hollandaise sauce, making it with chilli and espresso.
    Allison McLeay, kansascity, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Even their leaves contain a bit of meat that's excellent when steamed and stuffed or dipped into hollandaise.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Apr. 2019
  • The pizza-dough crust is covered with egg, bacon, roasted potato and hollandaise aioli, and is enough to share for two.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Benedict and hollandaise require home cooks to know how to separate egg yolks from egg whites.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Even the sides are decadent—the potatoes are cooked in beef drippings and topped with hollandaise—though there are fresh fruit and vegetable juices to balance things out a bit.
    Sandra Ramani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2018
  • The idea of rooting for anybody but America is like slathering hollandaise sauce on a hot dog.
    Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 12 June 2018
  • Beef patty with bacon, an egg patty, cheddar cheese sauce, hash browns and a hollandaise aioli between a sesame seed bun.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Serve with the remaining hollandaise.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 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

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