Eggs Benedict
Devashish
This classic Eggs Benedict recipe delivers restaurant-worthy results in just 35 minutes. Each luxurious serving packs 16g of protein while keeping calories reasonable at 348 per portion.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 348 kcal
Medium pot
small saucepan
slotted spoon
Large Pan
For the Hollandaise sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Main Ingredients:
- 2 English muffins
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices Canadian bacon
- Vinegar just a splash
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Hollandaise sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan. In a separate small bowl, beat the egg yolks. Mix in lemon juice, whipping cream, and salt and pepper.
Add a small spoonful of the hot melted butter to the egg mixture and stir well. Repeat this process adding a spoonful at a time of hot butter to the egg mixture. (Adding the butter slowly, a spoonful at a time, will temper the eggs and ensure they don't curdle).
Once the butter has been incorporated, pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, for just 20-30 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside. It will thicken as it cools. Stir well and add another splash of cream, if needed, to thin.
To poach the eggs: Fill a medium size pot with about 3 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce heat until it reaches a simmer. Add a little splash of vinegar to the water.
Crack one egg into a small cup. Lower the egg into the simmer water, gently easing it out of the cup. Cook the egg in simmering water for 3-5 minutes.
While the egg is cooking, place the slices of Canadian bacon in a large pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 1 minute on each side.
To Assemble: Toast the English muffin. Top each toasted side with a slice or two of Canadian bacon, and then a poached egg. Top with hollandaise sauce.
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 408mgSodium: 562mgPotassium: 228mgVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 3.4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1.7mg
Keyword breakfast classics, Canadian bacon, English muffins, hollandaise sauce, poached eggs