Jul 14 2026
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New Yorker Recipe

Inspired by Daily Eats
Time30m
Serves2

a crispy English muffin layered with scallion cream cheese & chilled smoked salmon, topped with two poached eggs, creamy hollandaise, diced red onion, tomato & scallion

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Ingredients

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For the English Muffin Base

For the Poached Eggs

For the Hollandaise Sauce

For Toppings

Method

Preparing the English Muffin Base

  1. 1

    Toast the English Muffins

    Split the English muffins in half and toast them until golden brown and crispy.

  2. 2

    Spread the Cream Cheese

    Once toasted, spread 2 tablespoons of scallion cream cheese on each half of the English muffins.

  3. 3

    Layer the Smoked Salmon

    Place 2 ounces of chilled smoked salmon over each cream cheese spread.

Cooking the Poached Eggs

  1. 4

    Prepare the Poaching Water

    Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a gentle simmer. Add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.

  2. 5

    Poach the Eggs

    Crack each egg into a small bowl. Carefully slide the eggs into the simmering water, cooking for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Making the Hollandaise Sauce

  1. 6

    Melt the Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter over low heat. Remove from heat once melted.

  2. 7

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until creamy.

  3. 8

    Combine and Whisk

    Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the egg mixture while continuously whisking until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Assembling the New Yorker

  1. 9

    Layer the Poached Eggs

    Place one poached egg on top of each smoked salmon layer on the English muffins.

  2. 10

    Drizzle with Hollandaise

    Generously drizzle hollandaise sauce over each poached egg.

  3. 11

    Add Toppings

    Sprinkle diced red onion, diced tomato, and sliced scallions on top of each egg for garnish.

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