This was my first time making Eggs Benedict, and I was a bit nervous since I wasn’t exactly sure how it would turn out. The main challenge I faced was timing everything perfectly: the sauce, the poached eggs, and frying the bacon. I must admit, my eggs ended up a bit overcooked, but you can avoid that mistake 🙂. This dish originates from the United States and is very tasty. It’s quick to prepare, but you need to pay attention to certain details, such as poaching the eggs properly :)). You can find other delicious breakfast recipes here as well!

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Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict is a popular American breakfast or brunch dish that features two halves of an English muffin (I used normal toast) , each topped with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. The dish was popularized in New York City.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings

Difficulty Medium

Equipment

1 pot

1 spoon

1 pan

Ingredients

Instructions

Place the pan (preferably a nonstick skillet) over medium heat. Arrange the bacon slices in the skillet in a single layer, ensuring they don't overlap. Allow the bacon to cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired level of crispiness. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess grease.
Separate two egg yolks and mix them well with salt, lemon juice, and paprika. Separately, melt the butter in a small saucepan and slowly pour it over the egg yolks, a little at a time. Add a bit of water to thin the sauce. Cook the sauce in a bain-marie until it begins to thicken. Be careful not to overcook it!
Bring water to a boil in a wide pot. I used about 1 to 1.5 liters of water. Add plenty of salt. When the water boils, add the vinegar and reduce the heat. Carefully crack two eggs into the water. Let them cook for a maximum of 2 to 3 minutes. I left them in a bit longer, and they came out "almost" hard.
Toast the two slices of bread, then you can spread butter on them. Place them on a plate. Top them with the slices of fried bacon.
Place the two poached eggs on top of the bread and bacon slices. Pour as much sauce as you like over the eggs. Serve immediately!
Enjoy your meal! 🙂

Keyword traditional

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Eggs Benedict