Restaurant-Style Classic Eggs Benedict Recipe

Eggs Benedict offers a harmonious blend of creamy hollandaise sauce drizzled over perfectly poached eggs, resting on a crispy, butter-toasted English muffin and savoury slices of ham. This culinary masterpiece combines a variety of textures and flavours, from the delicate, oozy eggs to the tangy, rich sauce and the smoky meat. Each bite introduces a burst of indulgence, making it a beloved choice for a luxurious breakfast or brunch.

Eggs Benedict Recipe

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Ingredients:

Hollandaise Sauce: Follow her specific hollandaise sauce recipe
English Muffins: 2, halved
Butter: Unsalted, for toasting the English muffins
Meat: Canadian Bacon (or thinly shaved ham, or crispy bacon)
Eggs: 4 large, grade AA (super fresh)
White Vinegar: Distilled, added to the water for poaching eggs
Garnish: Cayenne pepper, chives or dill

Directions:

Prepare Hollandaise Sauce: Follow Natasha’s instructions to prepare the sauce. Keep it covered and warm, adding a little hot water if it needs to be thinned.

Prepare for Poaching Eggs: Heat a pot of water to a gently simmer.

Sauté Meat: In a large skillet, sauté the meat until it is warm and slightly golden. Remove and cover to keep warm.

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Toast English Muffins: Using the same skillet, melt 2 teaspoons of butter and place the English muffins cut-side down. Toast until golden brown. Turn off the heat but leave the muffins in the skillet to stay warm.

Poach Eggs: When the water is barely simmering, poach the eggs according to the instructions provided in her easy poached eggs recipe.

Assemble: Place the toasted English muffin halves on plates, top each with the prepared meat, and then a poached egg. Drizzle generously with Hollandaise sauce, sprinkle with cayeenpe pepper, and garnish with chives or dill.

Serve Immediately

Natasha mentions that this dish is best enjoyed fresh, though the Hollandaise sauce can be kept warm while preparing the other ingredients.

Note: For variations on the classic, you can experiment with adding ingredients like tomato, avocado, smoked salmon, or even asparagus.

Enjoy your cooking and a delicious breakfast!