Food Recipes Green Asparagus with Morel Hollandaise Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Slideshow:Delicious, Quick Side Dishes By Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most famous chefs in the world. His flagship Jean-Georges in New York City has two Michelin stars and four stars from The New York Times. The award-winning French chef and cookbook author has more than 25 restaurants in the United States and more than a dozen restaurants abroad. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2016 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © Armelle Habib Yield: 4 Ingredients HOLLANDAISE SAUCE 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon water 1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and softened 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Cayenne pepper to taste MORELS 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 finely chopped shallot 1/2 pound fresh morel mushrooms 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 1/2 tablespoons vin jaune or dry sherry Salt and freshly ground pepper ASPARAGUS Salt 24 peeled jumbo asparagus Directions PREPARE THE ASPARAGUS Set a medium heatproof bowl over a medium saucepan filled with 1-inch of gently simmering water. Add the egg yolks and whisk until foamy. Add the water and whisk until light and foamy and slightly thickened. Working in batches, whisk in the butter; adding more as each batch melts. Continue whisking until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat, whisk in the lemon juice and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened. Add the morels and cook until heated through. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Add the vin jaune and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the Hollandaise Sauce and set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the asparagus until just tender. Drain well and pat dry. Arrange the asparagus on plates, spoon the morel hollandaise sauce on top and serve. Originally appeared: June 2014 Rate It Print