Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise

5 from 5 votes

Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise

The ultimate eggs benedict recipe! Including perfectly poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce. The ideal holiday brunch, meal to entertain company, or just to enjoy for dinner. This recipe is satisfying, beautiful, and easier than you think!

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Poaching Eggs 15

Total Time 30

Servings portions

Calories 363kcal

Ingredients

Eggs Benedict

8 slices Bacon cooked via preferred method
1 large Tomato sliced
1 Avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
8 whole Eggs poached (instructions below) or fried
4 whole English Muffins sliced in half to create 8 pieces; toasted

Hollandaise Sauce

10 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted
3 Egg Yolks
1 tbsp Lemon Juice fresh
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper ground

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Instructions

Eggs Benedict

Cook bacon via your preferred method. Set aside.
Prep and slice avocado and tomatoes. Slice and toast English muffins. Arrange on a tray or plate for serving. Set aside.
Poach eggs (or fry) until the white is completely cooked, but the yoke center is still runny. Place in a covered dish to keep warm (if dish is oven-safe, place in warm oven).

Hollandaise Sauce

To make the hollandaise sauce, melt butter and set aside. Place egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt in a blender. Blend on medium speed for 20-30 seconds, just until the color lightens a bit. Then, running on the lowest setting, drizzle the melted butter into the blender. Sprinkle in cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary, adding more lemon or cayenne to meet your preference. Pour into a small pitcher or bowl with ladle for serving.
Note: Be sure you follow the directions for the hollandaise explicitly. If you add in the butter too soon, the sauce will break. Take your time on this part - it is worth the attention.

Assembly

Using one slice of an English muffin, top with tomato, avocado, and bacon. Place one egg on top and drizzle hollandaise sauce over the whole thing. It is easiest to eat with a knife and fork.

Notes

Gluten-Free: skip the bread & serve on tomato slices or chopped spinach.
Cut calories: replace the poached eggs with fried egg whites only.

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