5 from 18 votes
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict combines toasted English muffins topped with seared ham, perfectly poached eggs, and a smooth hollandaise sauce made by blending melted butter with egg yolks and seasonings. The rich hollandaise complements the savory ham and creamy egg, resulting in a balanced, layered brunch dish that showcases careful poaching and sauce emulsification techniques.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
808 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Hollandaise Sauce
- 12 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice , fresh
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
Poached Eggs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 large egg
To Finish
- 4 English Muffin sliced in half and toasted
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 ham quartered, steaks cut
- 1 tablespoon chives , chopped for garnish
Instructions
Hollandaise Sauce:
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat until it begins to foam then turn off the heat.
- In a blender add the egg yolks and water and while its mixing slowly pour the butter into the blender pour shoot until fully creamy and combined before adding in the lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
Cup of Yum
Poached Eggs:
- Add water to a pot (about egg height) along with salt and bring to a simmer on medium heat (you don't want the water boiling, it won't cook the eggs gently enough).
- Crack the eggs into a bowl or one at a time into small bowl and add them to the water gently one at a time before turning off the heat and adding the lid to the pan for 2 minutes before removing with a slotted spoon for a perfect poached egg.
To Finish:
- While the English muffins are toasting, sear the ham steaks in a skillet with the butter until browned (about 2 minutes).
- Layer with English Muffin, ham steak, egg, hollandaise and chopped chives for serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
808kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
666mg
(222%)
Sodium
2579mg
(107%)
Potassium
612mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1992IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 666mg | 222% |
| Sodium | 2579mg | 107% |
| Potassium | 612mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1992IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.