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Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is a breakfast favorite! An English muffin is topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and then drizzled with buttery hollandaise sauce. Your next brunch needs this!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●blender
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
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Hollandaise Sauce
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melt
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Melt ½ cup unsalted butter in a small pot over medium heat until it starts to foam.
½ cup unsalted butterbutter1 tablespoon
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blend
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Place 3 large egg yolks and 1 teaspoon water in a blender and start blending on low speed. Slowly stream in the melted butter and ¼ cup heavy whipping cream while mixing and continue to mix until combined.
large egg yolks3water1 teaspoon½ cup unsalted butterbutter1 tablespoon
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mix
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Mix in 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and salt & pepper to taste. Pour into a bowl, lay plastic wrap over the surface of the sauce, and set it aside.
salt & pepper to taste
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Poached Eggs
large eggs4
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prepare
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Prepare 4 large eggs for poaching. Place a small sieve over a bowl and crack an egg into it to get rid of the watery egg white. Place the egg into a small dish. Repeat with remaining eggs.
large eggs4
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heat
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Fill a medium-sized pot with 3-4 inches of water and bring to a simmer. When a few bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pan, reduce heat to medium-low.
water1 teaspoon
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cook
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Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar and create a vortex. Holding the dish close to the center of the vortex, quickly pour the egg in and cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
vinegar1 tablespoon
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remove
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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the poached egg on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining eggs.
large eggs4
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To Assemble
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cook
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Cook 4 slices Canadian bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes per side until browned.
Canadian bacon4 slices
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toast
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Toast the 2 English muffins in the toaster or under the broiler until golden. Spread with 1 tablespoon butter.
English muffins (split in half)2½ cup unsalted butterbutter1 tablespoon
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assemble
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Place a slice of the Canadian bacon on each of the toasted English muffins. Add a poached egg and then pour the Hollandaise sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped Italian parsley and a sprinkle of paprika!
Canadian bacon4 slicesEnglish muffins (split in half)2chopped Italian parsleypaprika (for garnish)
Nutrition Facts
calories
992 kcal
fat Content
83 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
977 mg
protein Content
33 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
802 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
46 g
unsaturated Fat Content
30 g
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