PDA

View Full Version : Eggs Benedict for Two


pondlady
12-06-2006, 01:54 PM
2 English muffins, halved & buttered
4 poached eggs
4 slices ham

Toast muffins until lightly browned and butter. Top each muffin half with a slice of ham, 1 poached egg, and cover with hollandaise sauce.

Hollandaise sauce:

3 egg yolks
2 T lemon juice
1/2 c butter
1/4 t salt
1 dash cayenne pepper

Beat egg yolks in top of double boiler; gradually add lemon juice to egg yolks, stirring constantly. Add about 1/3 of butter to egg mixture; cook over hot (not boiling) water, stirring constantly, until butter melts. Add another third of butter, stirring constantly; as sauce thickens, stir in remaining butter. Stir in salt and cayenne; cook until thickened. Yield: about 1/2 cup. Note: Knorr Hollandaise Sauce is an excellent and easy substitute.

DeBora4BobbyL
12-06-2006, 02:52 PM
Pondlady, how does this Hollandaise recipe taste in comparison to the real deal? I won't eat eggs benedict out because they usually use the fake stuff and it doesn't taste as good. But, it is a tricky sauce to make from scratch. lol