Eggs Benedict

Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, hollandaise

Prep: Cook: Serves: 4

Ingredients

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  • 4 English muffins, split and toasted
  • 8 slices Canadian bacon
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • Hollandaise: 3 egg yolks, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted, pinch cayenne

Instructions

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  1. Make hollandaise: Blend yolks and lemon juice 5 seconds. With blender running, slowly drizzle in hot butter until thick. Season with salt and cayenne. Keep warm.
  2. Heat Canadian bacon in skillet until browned.
  3. Bring water to bare simmer. Add vinegar.
  4. Crack eggs into small bowls. Swirl water, slip eggs in. Poach .
  5. Remove eggs with slotted spoon, drain.
  6. Assemble: muffin, bacon, egg, hollandaise.

Notes

  • Blender hollandaise is foolproof.
  • Fresh eggs poach better.
  • Hollandaise breaks if too hot.

Serious Eats (Kenji López-Alt tested)