Spring asparagus with lemon hollandaise

• 24 asparagus young/new season spears, ends trimmed
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2

Heat a large pan of boiling water, plunge the asparagus into it and simmer for 2 minutes until just tender. Drain the asparagus and lay on a clean tea towel to remove any excess moisture.

It is easiest to make the hollandaise sauce with a hand-held blender. Blend the lemon juice, egg yolks and seasoning together in a jug, then slowly pour in the melted butter, blending all the time unti