Eggs Benedict at home is easier than you think. Learn the simple steps to make perfectly poached eggs and a foolproof hollandaise sauce for a classic brunch recipe!
Ingredients
Hollandaise Sauce
3largeegg yolks
1Tablespoonlemon juice, plus more to taste
1teaspoonDijon mustard
¼teaspoonKosher salt
Pinchcayenne pepper
½cupunsalted butter, melted and hot, plus more if needed for thinner consistency
Poached Eggs
4largeeggs, cold
1Tablespoonwhite vinegar
Assemble
2English muffins, sliced in half
4slicesCanadian bacon
Optional garnish: Butter, Parsley, Chives, Dill, or Flake sea salt with freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
Hollandaise Sauce
In a blender, add 3 egg yolks, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of cayenne pepper then blend 5 seconds, or until combined.
With the blender running on medium high, slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup melted hot butter until the sauce is emulsified and no butter remains. Season to taste.
Poached Eggs
Fill a medium saucepan about 3-inches deep. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low. When the water is at a light simmer, stir in 1 Tablespoon vinegar. The water is ready when there are tiny bubbles rising from the bottom but the surface doesn't have any movement.
Crack each cold egg into a small bowl or ramekin. Carefully dipping the edge of a ramekin into the water, gently slide the egg out. Add remaining eggs. Immediately remove pan from heat and cover with a lid.
Let sit for 4 minutes (set your timer). Using a slotted spoon, immediately remove the eggs one at a time and dab on a paper towel to remove excess water. Set on a plate.
Assemble
In a small skillet, heat 4 slices Canadian bacon over medium heat until warmed through.
In a toaster, toast 2 English muffins.
On 4 serving plates, place the English muffin halves. Butter the toast if desired. Top each with Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and a drizzle of hollandaise sauce. Top with garnish, flake sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Once assembled, it's best served immediately. The hollandaise sauce and poached eggs are best fresh but you can reheat them if needed.
Sauce: Place sauce in a glass bowl, and microwave in 15 second increments. Repeat this process until your sauce is fully warmed up. To heat on the stove, place a pan over low heat with the sauce. Add in a smidge of melted butter and water to re-emulsify.
Eggs: Reheat poached eggs in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.