Eggs Benedict
By Groceree
Toasted English muffins topped with ham, softly poached eggs and warm, lemony hollandaise whisked by hand. A New York brunch classic that depends on doing three things right at the same time.
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- Servings
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
Ingredients
Hollandaise
egg yolks2
butter125 g
lemons½
white wine vinegar2 tbsp
salt1 pinch
cayenne pepper2 pinch
To assemble
English muffins2
ham4 slices- eggs4
- butter10 g
chives (optional)1 small bunch
Instructions
Hollandaise
- 01
Melt the for the and keep it warm. Whisk the with 1 tbsp of the and a tablespoon of water in a heatproof bowl set over barely simmering water.
- 02
Keep whisking until thick, pale and the whisk leaves a trail, about 3 minutes. Do not let the bowl get too hot, or the scramble.
- 03
Take off the heat and whisk in the warm a little at a time until thick and glossy.
- 04
Squeeze the half and season the sauce with its juice, the and a pinch of the . Keep warm over the pan, off the heat.
Eggs and assembly
- 05
Bring a wide pan of water to a gentle simmer with the rest of the .
- 06
Crack each very fresh into a sieve to drain off the thin white, then slide into the water. Poach for 3 minutes until the whites are set and the centres still runny.
- 07
Meanwhile, split the , toast them and spread with the , and warm the in a pan.
- 08
Top each half with and a drained poached , and spoon over the . Chop the and finish with the remaining and the .
Notes
- Use the freshest eggs you can get. Their whites hold together; old eggs spread into wisps.
- If the hollandaise splits, whisk a spoonful of hot water into a fresh yolk and slowly whisk the split sauce into it.
- Swap the ham for smoked salmon for eggs royale, or spinach for eggs Florentine.
- The hollandaise yolks and the poached eggs are only lightly cooked. For pregnant women, young children, older people or anyone with a weakened immune system, use pasteurised eggs.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 880 kcal
- Protein
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Fat
- 72 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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