Make Delicious Eggs Benedict at Home

Eggs Benedict is a classic breakfast or brunch dish. It has a toasted English muffin, salty Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and creamy hollandaise sauce. This recipe will show you how to make eggs benedict at home. It’s easier than you think!

Gather Your Ingredients

You’ll need these simple ingredients:

• English muffins
• Canadian bacon
• Eggs
• Butter
• Lemon juice
• Salt
• Cayenne pepper
• Black pepper
• Chives (for garnish)

Make the Hollandaise Sauce

This sauce is what makes Eggs Benedict special. Here’s how to make it:

1. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a small pot over medium heat.
2. Separate four egg yolks into a bowl. You can freeze the whites for later use.
3. Whisk the egg yolks until they turn a pale yellow color.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Whisk it in.
5. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk everything together. If you don’t want to see the specks from the black pepper you can use white pepper.
6. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking. Keep whisking until the sauce thickens. This should take about a minute.

Tip: If you’re worried about using raw egg yolks, you can pasteurize them. Look up instructions online for how to do this.

Poach the Eggs

Poaching eggs might seem hard, but it’s easy with a few tips:

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer.
2. Crack an egg into a small bowl.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar to the simmering water. This helps the egg hold together.
4. Gently pour the egg into the center of the simmering water.
5. Cook the egg for 3-5 minutes, depending on how runny you want the yolk.
6. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and set it aside.

Tip: Fresh eggs poach better than older eggs. The egg white holds together better in a fresh egg.

Toast the English Muffins and Cook the Bacon

While the eggs are poaching, toast the English muffins and cook the bacon:

1. Split the English muffins with a fork to create lots of “nooks and crannies.”
2. Toast the English muffins in a toaster until they are golden brown.
3. Cook the Canadian bacon in a pan over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side.

Put It All Together

Now it’s time to assemble your Eggs Benedict:

1. Place two slices of Canadian bacon on each toasted English muffin half.
2. Top with a poached egg.
3. Spoon a generous amount of hollandaise sauce over the egg.
4. Garnish with fresh chives.

Variations

There are many ways to change up Eggs Benedict. Instead of Canadian bacon, you could use:

• Regular bacon
• Smoked salmon

A Bit of History

Eggs Benedict was created in the late 1800s at Delmonico’s, a fancy restaurant in New York. The story says that a customer named Mrs. Benedict was tired of the menu. So, the chef created a new breakfast dish just for her!

Enjoy!

That’s it! You’ve made Eggs Benedict at home. This dish is perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. The combination of flavors and textures is amazing. The crispy English muffin, salty bacon, runny egg yolk, and creamy hollandaise sauce all come together to create a delicious bite.

Ready to try it yourself? Gather your ingredients and follow these simple steps for a restaurant-quality breakfast at home.