Egg Benedict Recipe
Two poached eggs, canadian, bacon, sausage, pastrami, smoked ham, or turkey ham, on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce and serve with home fries.
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Ingredients
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Eggs and Protein
English Muffins
Hollandaise Sauce
Home Fries
Method
Prepare Home Fries
- 1
- 2
Sauté Ingredients
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced potatoes and onion. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.
Poach Eggs and Prepare Protein
- 3
Poach the Eggs
Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer. Crack each egg into a small bowl, then gently slide it into the simmering water. Poach for about 3-4 minutes, or until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 4
Cook the Canadian Bacon
In a separate skillet, lightly fry the Canadian bacon over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes on each side until heated through.
- 5
Heat the Smoked Ham
In the same skillet, add the smoked ham and cook for about 1-2 minutes, just until warmed.
Make Hollandaise Sauce
- 6
Melt Butter
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat until fully melted.
- 7
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until the mixture is thickened and pale.
- 8
Combine Ingredients
Slowly drizzle the melted butter into the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously. Add salt and cayenne pepper, and whisk until the sauce is thick and creamy.
Assemble Egg Benedict
- 9
Toast English Muffins
Slice the English muffins in half and toast them until golden brown.
- 10
Layer Ingredients
On each toasted muffin half, place a slice of Canadian bacon and a slice of smoked ham. Top each with a poached egg.
- 11
Drizzle Hollandaise
Generously drizzle hollandaise sauce over the poached eggs.
- 12
Serve with Home Fries
Serve the Egg Benedict alongside the crispy home fries. Enjoy!