Breakfast
Eggs Benedict Recipe
Want to make Eggs Benedict at home? Restaurant quality Eggs Benedict is totally possible with just a little effort. It
- Serves 2
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
My 13-year old daughter never ceases to amaze me. She does anything she sets her mind to. A few weeks ago she decided she wanted to make eggs benedict for breakfast. I thought about trying to talk her out of it. It is after all a very challenging and fairly labor intensive meal to make and she hasn’t spent a lot of time in the kitchen.
But I stopped myself. With her can do attitude, I knew she’d managed to do alright. And she did more than alright. She rocked it! What a delicious breakfast. Eggs Benedict has to be one of my favorite meals ever. Rich and creamy with lots of protein. Breakfast doesn’t get any better than this. Especially when someone else makes it for you.
My daughter watched this videoto learn how to make it. And it must be a pretty good video because my daughter’s Eggs Benedict were flawless.
How To Serve
This recipe goes really well with fruit salad, breakfast potatoes, or a garden salad.
Variations
- Crab Cake– use a crab cake in place of the Canadian Bacon.
- Smoked Salmon– use smoked salmon in place of the Canadian Bacon.
- Florentine– use sauteed spinach in place of Canadian Bacon for a vegetarian twist.
Recipe Tips
- Fresh eggs are best for poaching.
- To keep the hollandaise sauce warm, place it over a bowl of warm water.
- If the hollandaise sauce separates, whisk in a tablespoon of hot water.
More Eggs Benedict Recipes
Recipe
Eggs Benedict Recipe
A toasted English muffin, salty Canadian bacon, perfectly poached Eggs, and a creamy Hollandaise sauce make this one of the best breakfasts ever!
- Serves 2
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- salt, (to taste)
- 2 English muffins (split)
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 4 slices Canadian bacon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- 1
For the Hollandaise Sauce: Fill a saucepan with 1 inch water and bring to a simmer. Turn heat to low.
- 2
Fill a 12-inch skillet with high sides halfway with water. Add vinegar and bring to a simmer.
- 3
In a glass bowl, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice until they double in size and become pale. Should take about 2 minutes.
- 4
Place bowl with egg mixture on top of the saucepan and continue to whisk while gradually adding the butter a little at a time. Continue to whisk over the simmering heat until sauce thickens.
- 5
Once sauce has thickened, remove sauce from heat and stir in cayenne pepper and salt to taste. Set aside. Save some of the simmering water in case the sauce needs to be thinned before serving.
- 6
Break each egg in a small bowl and drop 1 at a time into the simmering water in the skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Keep the water simmering in case you need to reheat the eggs. You can briefly put them back in the water.
- 7
In a nonstick skillet or griddle pan, brown Canadian bacon on both sides. Spread a little butter on each English muffin and place cut side down on skillet to toast.
- 8
To assemble, top each English muffin half with a Canadian bacon slice, place an egg on top, and drizzle with some Hollandaise Sauce.
Notes
If desired, sprinkle with a little paprika or some chopped fresh chives just before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories730 kcal
- Carbohydrates29 g
- Protein30 g
- Fat55 g
- Saturated Fat29 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat17 g
- Trans Fat2 g
- Cholesterol647 mg
- Sodium918 mg
- Potassium426 mg
- Fiber2 g
- Sugar1 g
- Vitamin A1855 IU
- Vitamin C2 mg
- Calcium118 mg
- Iron3 mg
