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Perfect Eggs Benedict

Perfect Eggs Benedict are easier to achieve than you might think. You only need 15 minutes to serve up an amazing Eggs Benedict breakfast with Canadian bacon and a quick blender hollandaise sauce.

Cook Time
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Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

Hollandaise Sauce
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
Eggs Benedict
  • 4 slices Canadian bacon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 English muffins
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a blender, combine egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice. Puree until smooth. Place butter in a separate microwave safe container and microwave until melted. With the blender running, slowly pour hot butter in a steady stream. Sauce will thicken. Set aside in a warm place.
  2. Heat a small skillet over medium high heat. Melt butter. Brown Canadian bacon in butter on each side and set aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, toast muffins
  4. Stir vinegar into boiling water. Crack eggs into separate small bowls. Stir boiling water in a clockwise motion until a whirlpool forms. Gently slide egg from bowl into the boiling water, one at a time. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let poach 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the poached eggs from the water.
Assembly
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  1. Place 1/2 of a toasted English muffin onto a plate. Top with toasted Canadian bacon. Slide poached egg on top and drizzle with hollandaise sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 392mg (131%) Sodium 690mg (29%) Potassium 210mg (6%) Vitamin A 1230IU (25%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 392mg 131%
Sodium 690mg 29%
Potassium 210mg 4%
Vitamin A 1230IU 25%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.