Best Sunday Brunch - Easy Eggs Benedict Recipe
An Easy Alternative to the Classic and Difficult Egg Dish
Nov 15, 2009
Normally the province of professional chefs, a delicious Eggs Benedict can be yours with a blender, some fresh ham and a few simple steps.
As egg recipes go, a traditional Eggs Benedict can appear difficult and time-consuming. The classic Hollandaise Sauce recipe involves stirring butter, lemon juice and egg yolks in a saucepan until they mix into a cream. However, there is a much easier method—you can use this recipe to whip up your own Hollandaise Sauce with just a blender and a microwave.
Easy Eggs Benedict Recipe
Ingredients:
- 5 large eggs
- 2 slices thick ham or Canadian bacon
- 1 English muffin
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt
- Pepper to taste
- 8 tbsp butter
- 5 drops Tabasco sauce
Directions:
- Crack open three eggs on the side of a cup and pour out the whites. Drop the three yolks into a blender.
- Add lemon juice, salt and Tabasco. Pulse the blender for five seconds; set aside.
- Slice the butter into chunks and place in a cup. Set the microwave on high; cook the butter for one minute or until melted.
- While blending the mixture on a low setting, slowly drizzle in the butter. If you did this correctly, the mixture should thicken and take on a creamy consistency.
- Pour the mixture into a cup or gravy boat and set aside. Fill a large pan with water and set on the stove at high heat.
- While the water is heating, set two slices of the ham or Canadian bacon at the bottom of a small pan. Set on the stove at medium heat; cook for five minutes or until browned.
- Toast both halves of the English muffin. Set on a plate; top each half with one slice of ham or Canadian bacon.
- Crack the two remaining eggs into the boiling water. Cook until the eggs turn white; remove with a slotted spoon and set on top of the ham slices. Cover with the Hollandaise Sauce and serve.
Tips for the Perfect Eggs Benedict
- Drain the eggs on a paper towel before you set them on the ham slices. This absorbs excess water and prevents the sauce from losing its texture.
- Add a few drops of hot sauce to the toasted English muffin for a spicier, more layered flavor.
- Replace the ham slices with three slices of pan-fried bacon. This produces a crispy and succulent variation of the classic dish.
- Place a sprig of parsley atop the egg just before you add the hollandaise sauce. This will infuse the sauce with the flavor of the parsley.
- Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the boiling water. This imparts a tangy quality to the eggs and can help quicken the cooking process.
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