Lemon Hard Sauce

This a nice topping for almost any steamed pudding.

½ cup butter
1 tsp. lemon rind, finely grated
2 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 dash sea salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Cream butter and salt. Add sugar and cream until fluffy. Add egg and beat rapidly until well blended. Gradually add lemon juice and rind and continue beating.

Add to a saucepan and cook over low-medium heat until thickened.

Makes 6 servings.