Eggs Benedict is a unique recipe which consists half of an English muffin topped with bacon or ham, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. The origin of this popular cuisine is yet unknown and there are several different stories associated with its origin. Seafood Benedict, Eggs Hussard, Eggs Montoya, Artichoke Benedict, Eggs Chesapeake are some of the popular variations. In each of these variations, any one of the basic ingredients of the recipe is replaced with some other ingredient. For examplem, in eggs Chesapeake, the bacon is replaced by crab cake. Eggs Benedict is a popular breakfast and brunch menu. Here are some easy-to-make recipes for preparing Eggs Benedict.
Easy Recipe
Ingredients
- Lemon juice - 3 tablespoons
- Ground white pepper - 1 pinch
- Water - 1 tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce - 1/8 teaspoon
- Butter (melted) - 1 cup
- Salt - teaspoon
- Eggs - 8
- Canadian-style bacon - 8 strips
- Egg yolks - 4
- English muffins (split) - 4
- Butter (softened) - 2 tablespoons
- Distilled white vinegar - 1 teaspoon
You will require a double boiler to prepare the Hollandaise sauce. First put water in the lower part of the double boiler to fill it part way. See that the water filled in the lower part does not touch the top pan. Then bring the water to gentle simmer. In the top part of the double boiler add egg yolks, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and one tablespoon of water. Whisk the mixture properly and then add melted butter to it. See that you add one or two tablespoons of butter at a time and keep whisking the yolks simultaneously. Keep whisking the mixture until the butter gets combined completely. Add salt and remove the double boiler from the heat. Cover the double boiler.
Preheat the oven to broiler settings. Then, take a large saucepan and add water to cover 3 inches height. Boil the water to simmer gently and then add vinegar to it. Break the eggs one by one into the simmering water. Cook them for 2 to 3 minutes. Then remove the poached eggs with help of a spoon and place them in a plate. In a medium-sized skillet, cook the bacon to turn brown. Then toast the English muffins on a baking sheet. Apply softened butter to toasted muffins and place bacon slice on each side. Then place a poached egg and drizzle the sauce over it. Your eggs Benedict are ready to serve and eat.
Vegetarian Recipe
Ingredients
- Olive oil - cup
- Nondairy margarine - 4 tablespoons
- Paprika - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - teaspoon
- Apple cider vinegar - cup
- Extra firm tofu - 1 lb
- Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
- Pinch of cayenne
- Nutmeg - teaspoon
- Nondairy sour cream - 8 ounces
- Vegan English muffins, toasted (or 8 slices of toast) - 4
- Tomato - 8 slices
- Veggie bacon - 8 slices
To prepare this vegetarian recipe, first preheat the oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit. Then drain the tofu and cut 8 slices out of it. Arrange these slices to form a single layer in a greased baking pan. Take a small bowl and add vinegar, olive oil and salt to it. Whisk the mixture properly and pour it over the tofu slices. Bake these tofu slices for 20 minutes and bast it in between and turn the lower side after 10 minutes. Drain the excess liquid and again bake the tofu for few more minutes. Now, prepare the Hollandaise sauce. First take a small saucepan and melt non-dairy margarine in it. Add paprika, cayenne, lemon juice and non-dairy sour cream to it and stir the mixture properly. Heat the mixture but do not bring it to boil. Now, place tofu slice, veggie bacon and pour Hollandaise sauce on each half of the English muffin toast and serve to eat.
Baked Recipe
Ingredients
- Canadian bacon - 12 slices
- Eggs - 12
- English muffins - 1 package
- Milk - 2 cups
- Grated cheese - 8 ounces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
Prepare the hollandaise sauce as directed in first recipe. Then grease a baking pan with cooking spray. Cut the English muffins into small cubes and place them to form the bottom layer in the baking pan. Then sprinkle some cheese over the cubed muffins. Place the Canadian bacon slices and then add some more cheese. In a medium-sized bowl combine eggs, milk and some pepper. Then beat the mixture properly and spread it over the cheese layer. Cover the baking pan and refrigerate it overnight. Then remove the cover and bake the mixture at 350 degree Fahrenheit for half an hour. While serving pour the hollandaise sauce and sprinkle paprika on the top.
These were some easy Eggs Benedict recipes for you. Try making these recipes at home and enjoy the luscious taste of eggs Benedict. Happy Cooking!
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