Name: Eggs benedict
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Hollandaise sauce; 3 egg yolks; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 150 gram butter, melted; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 8 eggs; 4 english muffins, split, toasted; 30 gram butter, melted; 40 gram rocket; 40 gram thinly sliced ham

Eggs benedict

There's nothing more classic for brunch than eggs benedict. Hot fluffy muffins and poached eggs topped with creamy hollandaise sauce create a small piece of heaven with every bite.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

Hollandaise sauce

3 egg yolks

2 tablespoon lemon juice

150 gram butter, melted

1 tablespoon vinegar

8 eggs

4 english muffins, split, toasted

30 gram butter, melted

40 gram rocket

40 gram thinly sliced ham

Method

1.To make the hollandaise sauce; combine egg yolks and lemon juice in a heat-resistant bowl. Place over a saucepan of gently simmering water and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes, until thick and creamy. Remove from heat. Add butter in a thin stream, whisking until thickened. Season to taste. Keep warm.

2.Bring a medium frying pan of water to the boil on high. Add vinegar and reduce heat to a simmer.

3.Add eggs in batches of 2 or 4 (depending on the size of the pan). Poach eggs for 2-3 minutes, splashing water over eggs until cooked to taste.

4.Brush muffins with butter and top with rocket and a slice of ham. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon, draining well. Place on toasted muffins and serve drizzled with hollandaise sauce and a grinding of pepper. Serve warm.

If you prefer, replace the rocket with baby spinach and the ham with smoked salmon.
Note

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