Quick and Easy Eggs Benedict
INGREDIENTS
4 slices Canadian bacon
1 teaspoon white vinegar
4 eggs
1 cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 dash ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 English muffins, split and toasted
DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium-high heat, fry the Canadian bacon on each side until evenly browned.
Fill a large saucepan with about 3 inches water, and bring to a simmer. Pour in the vinegar. Carefully break the 4 eggs into the water, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until whites are set but yolks are still soft. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon.
Meanwhile, melt the butter until bubbly in a small pan or in the microwave. Remove from heat before butter browns.
In a blender or large food processor, blend the egg yolks, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Add half of the hot butter in a thin steady stream, slow enough so that it blends in at least as fast as you are pouring it in. Blend in the lemon juice using the same method, then the remaining butter.
Place open English muffins onto serving plates. Top with 1 slice Canadian bacon and 1 poached egg. Drizzle with the cream sauce, and serve at once.
2007-03-13 08:05:25
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answer #1
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answered by Beancake 5
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Benedict......
1 teaspoon vinegar
4 eggs
4 thin slices Canadian bacon
2 English muffins
Hollandaise sauce:
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon hot water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and hot
Salt and pepper
Paprika
Chopped parsley
In a large skillet, bring 2 inches of water and the vinegar to a boil. Crack one egg into a glass. Reduce water to a simmer and pour egg into water in one quick motion. Quickly add remaining eggs. Let eggs cook for 4-5 minutes. The white should be firm but the yellow should be runny. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
In a non-stick skillet heat the bacon until warm. Toast the English muffins until golden.
For the sauce: Place yolks, water and lemon juice into blender. Blend for 1 minute. With blender running, pour butter through open hole of blender lid. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
To assemble eggs benedict: Top each muffin with bacon and a poached egg. Pour warm sauce over and garnish with paprika and chopped parsley.
Alternatives: Vegetarian: Substitute wilted spinach and a grilled tomato for the ham.
2007-03-13 18:55:34
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answered by Heavenly Bunny (VT) 2
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EGGS BENEDICT
1 (7/8 oz.) pkg. Know Hollandaise Sauce Mix
4 English muffins, split, toasted, buttered
8 slices Canadian bacon or ham, broiled
8 eggs, poached
Prepare Hollandaise sauce according to package directions. Top each English muffins with 1 slice Canadian Bacon and 1 poached egg. Spoon Hollandaise Sauce over eggs. Serves 4.
Oh so good and this recipe is so easy!
Hope this helps..
2007-03-13 13:03:21
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answered by badwarden 5
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The Eggs Benedict I've always had has 4 components for layering: English muffin, ham/canadian bacon, poached egg, hollandaise sauce. Toast the muffin, cook the meat, slip the egg out of its shell into boiling water to pouch it, and top with hollandaise sauce (the quick-fix packets are horrible). Here's a recipe for the sauce:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_28310,00.html?rsrc=search
2007-03-13 13:04:14
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answered by Rebecca M 2
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EGGS BENEDICT WITH MOCK HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
8 ounces 1/4-inch-thick slices Black Forest ham
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
Additional Dijon mustard
4 English muffins, split, toasted
8 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or chopped fresh Italian parsley
Using 3 1/4-inch biscuit cutter or clean 6-ounce tuna can as template, cut ham slices into rounds.
Whisk mayonnaise, 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, orange juice, grated orange peel, and fresh lemon juice in small bowl to blend. (Ham and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 300°F. Fill large skillet with enough water to reach depth of 2 inches. Add white wine vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to water. Bring to simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Spread 3 tablespoons butter and some additional Dijon mustard over split sides of English muffins. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham rounds and cook just until beginning to brown, about 1 minute per side. Place ham atop prepared English muffins. Arrange English muffins on baking sheet. Keep warm in oven while preparing eggs.
Crack eggs into skillet of simmering water. Cook until whites are set and yolks are set to desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium-set yolks. Using slotted spoon, transfer eggs to plate.
Stir sauce in top of double boiler over simmering water until just heated through, about 2 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Place 1 egg atop ham on each prepared muffin half. Spoon warm sauce over eggs, sprinkle with basil or parsley, and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.
2007-03-13 16:10:29
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answered by dgos01 3
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If you look at the website down below there is a list of recipes for all types of eggs Benedict! hope it helps!!
http://www.echonyc.com/~jkarpf/eggs/recipes.html
2007-03-13 13:13:49
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answered by littltre09 2
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