Classic egg benedict are easier than you might think. Delicious luxury breakfast or lunch for the weekend, or during Easter.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2017-03-05, this recipe is for 2 people and takes 25 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (established 2014). Would happily spend her entire day in the kitchen. Previously worked in the hospitality industry as an independent chef and is ready and willing to help you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, helpful tips, and cooking knowledge, you will be making the very tastiest dishes yourself in no time! Véronique's recipes are intended for everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 20-12-2021
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First CREATE a gastrique for the Hollandaise sauce, follow this recipe. FILL the medium-sized pan with water, a dash of vinegar and salt and bring to a boil. ADD a bit of vinegar and salt in each small bowl and crack the eggs into them.
As shown on the picture below, you'll notice the egg will keep a pretty shape, that's the effect of the vinegar. Make sure they cold, by placing them in the fridge or place an ice-cube in each bowl.
If you're using slices of bread instead of english muffins, you can use a round cutter to create beautiful round slices. Grill both sides until you've reached the grill pattern.
Finely chop the chives and meanwhile also make the hollandaise sauce.
Place the grilled slices of bread on the plates and place a slice of ham on top. Fill the medium-sized bowl with warm water and set aside. Turn down the heat a little bit, so the water won't boil.
Slowly add the eggs to the water, let them slide from the small bowl into the water. You'll notice the egg will stay together for a lovely poached egg. The water shouldn't bowl, so slightly under the 'boiling point'.
Let them cook for about 3 to 4 minutes and use a skimmer to transfer them into the warm water. Rinse them shortly to get rid of the excess vinegar. Pat them dry using paper kitchen towel and place them on top of the ham.
Season with pepper and salt. Serve with hollandaise sauce and garnish with chives. Enjoy!