For a bit of class at the breakfast table, nothing beats Eggs Benedict. This gourmet breakfast option is bound to impress, so tuck it up your sleeve to make for that special someone in your life. A treat for the missus, a Mother’s Day surprise or a luxury breakfast in bed – Eggs Benedict is the answer!
Oozing egg yolk over warm, crispy bacon, with a creamy hollandaise sauce and buttery muffin, enough to get anyone’s mouth watering! There are a few bits to juggle but don’t worry – I’ll take you through it nice and easy!
To make the Easy Eggs Benedict, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat a large pan over a medium heat. Add the slices of bacon and fry gently. Once brown on one side, turn them over and brown the other side. When they’re looking nice and crispy, remove them with tongs and put the slices on a piece of paper towel to soak up the excess fat.
While you’re doing the bacon, get a large saucepan of water on to boil. Add the vinegar and then lower the heat. You want the water to be just about simmering so it’s ready for the eggs.
Making Hollandaise in a blender is super easy. First melt the butter. Then put the egg yolks, lemon juice, cayenne or tabasco and salt into the blender and blend on medium to high speed for half a minute, until the mixture lightens. Turn the blender down to its lowest setting and ever-so-slowly pour in the melted butter. The sauce should look thick and creamy. Check the seasoning - you can add more salt, lemon or tabasco if you like.
Crack an egg into a small bowl and hold the bowl just above the surface of the simmering water so the egg can gently slip in. Once you see the whites start to cook, you can do the same with the second egg, and repeat until all four eggs are poaching away. Put a lid on the pan, turn off the heat and leave for 4 minutes. The aim is for the yolk to still be runny so don’t leave them for too long. Remove with a slotted spoon, in the order that you started cooking them.
Once the eggs are poaching, cut the muffins in half and toast each half.
Butter one side of half a muffin and sit two slices of bacon (or 1 if you’re using Canadian) on top. Gently add a poached egg and ladle some Hollandaise generously over the top. Garnish with some parsley and serve immediately!
I’ve had a lot of compliments for my Eggs Benedict so I hope you will too! For me, nothing beats the saltiness of the bacon with this dish, but you can switch it out for some salmon or spinach if you like.
Have a go and don’t forget to tag me in your gourmet breakfast pictures! Whoever is lucky enough to try it will be forever grateful!
I made these Eggs Benedict for my husband’s birthday. He was so impressed. The hollandaise was creamy and rich. I usually shy away from sauces, but this made everything feel special. Definitely a repeat for us.
¡Delicioso! Perfecta mañana.
Yummy!
Superb breakfast treat!
I recently made the Easy Eggs Benedict for our Sunday brunch, and it was a huge hit with the family! The hollandaise was easier than I expected, and it tasted divine. My husband said it felt like a special occasion at home.
I made the Easy Eggs Benedict for my husband last weekend, and he was blown away! The creamy hollandaise was so simple to whip up, and it felt like a fancy restaurant breakfast. Definitely my new go-to for special mornings!
Superb recipe! Made it for my wife!
Breakfast goals achieved!
Fantastic. I made this for my husband on our anniversary, and he was blown away. The eggs turned out perfectly runny, and the hollandaise was to die for. I even added spinach for a twist. We felt like we were dining at a fancy restaurant right at home.
I made this for my husband on his birthday. He loved it! The hollandaise was easy to make and tasted superb. Thanks!
I don't think that this is a traditional recipe. However, I found it great. thanks for sharing this.
I was so proud making this for my brunch! The creamy hollandaise is a game-changer. My friends were super impressed with how fancy it looked, too!
