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Eggs Benedict
Recipe
Eggs Benedict are easily the best breakfast there is. It will become one of your favorite recipes - so tender, so delicious!
Ingredients
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| 4 egg(s) | |
| 4 slices bread | |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | |
| 2 sausage(s) | |
| 1 ounce butter | |
| 5 basil leaves | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| 6 cups water | |
Hollandaise Sauce |
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| 1 egg yolk(s) | |
| 2.5 ounces butter | |
| 1 tablespoon water | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| to taste black pepper(s) | |
| to taste salt |
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Ingredients
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Eggs
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4 egg(s)The freshest you can find!
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4 slices bread
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 sausage(s)
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1 ounce butter25 grams
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5 basil leaves
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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6 cups water
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Hollandaise Sauce
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1 egg yolk(s)
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2.5 ounces butter60 grams
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon lemon juiceYou can use white wine instead
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to taste black pepper(s)
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to taste salt
About the Recipe
If you are intimidated to make poached eggs (the essential part of Eggs Benedict), don’t worry – the process is actually super easy. I’ve tested this recipe many times, and since then it has become one of our favorite meals!
Tips to Remember
First things first, if you want to cook the poached eggs, make sure that the eggs are really REALLY fresh. You can always see if the egg is fresh or not when cooking… when you break the egg into a pot with hot water, the egg should drown for 2 seconds. If the egg is not fresh, the white will separate from the yolk, and you will see what I call “clouds in the sky”.
If the egg is fresh, this won’t happen. So try getting the freshest eggs you can find to enjoy this amazing recipe to the fullest.
Making Hollandaise Sauce
Next, when making the Hollandaise Sauce, you can either use lemon juice or white wine. Both work great, and, in fact, I’ve used the white wine in my Hollandaise Sauce recipe here.
Sausages VS Bacon
And please note that the original recipe does not include sausages. I use them here only because I like it. If you want to keep it to the roots, use bacon instead.
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Quiz
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Eggs Benedict Recipe
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Steps
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1
Done
2 min
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Make ToastsAdd olive oil to a hot pan. Then fry four toasts on both sides. |
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2
Done
1 min
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Separate eggLet's make the sauce now. Separate the egg yolk from the egg white. Store the white in a glass jar in the fridge for another recipe. |
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3
Done
3 min
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Add egg yolk to saucepanAdd the egg yolk to a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of water, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Whisk until well combined. |
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4
Done
1 min
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Add butterAdd 2.5 ounces of soft butter to the egg mixture. |
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5
Done
3 min
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Make saucePlace the small saucepan with the egg yolk mixture over a pan of hot water without allowing the water to touch the bowl. The steam will heat it. Whisk the mixture constantly. As the butter melts, it will get a little frothy. Continue whisking for about 3 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken. Then immediately remove from heat. It should be thick enough. If it is too thick you can add a little bit of warm water and whisk again. |
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6
Done
1 min
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Season SauceSeason with salt and crushed pepper, if you need to add more lemon juice, add a few drops and mix the sauce. Serve right away or cover to keep warm. If the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a teaspoon of warm water to loosen it up. |
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7
Done
5 min
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Boil EggsBoil water in a casserole. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice into the hot water. This will help to shape the eggs later. Reduce the temperature to low heat and break the eggs into the casserole. Let them shape the form for 3-4 minutes. Once ready, use a skimmer to take the eggs out. To check if the eggs are done, touch them with your finger – the white needs to be set and the yolk should be soft. Be careful with the hot casserole and the water in it. |
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8
Done
1 min
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Prepare SausagesCut 2 sausages into pieces and fry them for a few minutes. |
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9
Done
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ServePlace the toasts on the plates. Add the sausages, eggs, Hollandaise Sauce and chopped basil leaves on top. Enjoy! |
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