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Eggs Benedict

Serving Size: 10
Everyones Favorite Breakfast/Brunch Meal

Recipe by: Syd Bailey

Cook Times

Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook5
Passive0
Total Time30 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Mixing bowls, Saute pan, Sharp Knives, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot, Whisk

Ingredients

Poached Eggs

  • 20 egg
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Hollandaise

  • 6 egg yolk
  • 1 cup clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 /4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

For Benedicts

  • 10 English muffin split in half and toasted
  • 2 1/2 pound Canadian bacon or ham, 2 ounces slices

Instructions

  • Heat water in large 5qt stock pot vinegar and salt. Bring to just barely simmering .

Hollandaise

  • While water is heating make Hollandaise. Separtae 6 eggs reserving whites for later. Place yolks and lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl and whisk until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place the bowl over the stockpot containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler,) the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Continue to whisk rapidly. Be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble. SLOWLY drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened and doubled in volume. Remove from heat, whisk in cayenne and white pepper. Salt to taste Cover and place in a warm spot until ready to use for the eggs benedict.
  • Cook Canadian bacon in saute pan until just browned and warmed through. Can warm English muffins in same pan while eggs are poaching

Poached Eggs

  • Once water is barely simmering swirl with slotted spoon. Drop eggs 1 at a time into water and poach for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes until white is set. While they are poaching place 2 halves of English muffin on plate and top with Canadian bacon. Remove eggs from water and blot dry with towel or paper towel. Place 1 egg on each half and top with 1-2 Tbs of Hollander

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1293mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg