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Eggs Benedict

I have made this dish a total of two times in my whole 23 years of life and both times it was just heavenly. I'm going to provide for you the recipe and instructions on how to make this dish how I made it. Feel free to embellish and... debellish(?) however you want.


Eggs Benedict
Ingredients:
  • 1 English Muffin (whichever brand you prefer. I personally use "Thomas")
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Canadian Bacon slices
  • 1/4 Avocado (That's right! Just trust me)
  • 1/2 Cheese Slice (If you want. I used White American)
  • Salt and Pepper (To Taste)
  • Red Pepper Flakes (To Taste)
Hollandaise Sauce: 
(You're more than welcome to use the store bought kind if you'd like)
  • 3 Egg Yolks
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice (I used the kind in a squeeze bottle)
  • 1 dash Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 C butter

Directions:

  1. Poaching eggs is almost an art form and I've been tracing the lines for years. Technically, you have to start a pot of boiling (but not too boiling) water and start a whirlpool in the center and then drop your egg into the whirlpool. I have an Egg Poaching Pan which you put over a pot of water and cover with a lid and it really just steams the eggs. However, if you'd like to ACTUALLY poach an egg I have provided a "How To..." video from Food Networks YouTube channel.  
  2. Once your eggs are going I recommend starting your hollendaise. In your blender combine egg yolks, mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne. Cover and blend for about 5 seconds. 
  3. Put your butter in a saucepan (or in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for like 1 minute or until completely melted). If you're using a saucepan, medium heat, stirring to keep from burning, until completely melted. Put blender on HIGH and pour the butter in with the egg mixture. (It should almost instantly thicken). Keep it warm until serving by placing the blender in a pan of hot water.
  4. Once your sauce is done, start toasting your muffin and check your egg. (Cook your egg to your preference. I like mine just barely jellied). Warm your Canadian bacon and prep your avocado how you want ( if you want it).
  5. When your muffin is done, make like the Avengers and ASSEMBLE! Start with your muffin, place your cheese, Canadian bacon, avocado, egg, and then spoon your hollendaise over the top. I "garnished" mine with Red Pepper Flakes.


That's it guys!! Pretty simple and CRAZY good! Don't get me wrong, it IS rather rich and if you'd like to replace the avocado with something that has less fat I would recommend asparagus. It's just as great, I promise! 

Until next time,
     -S


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