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Eggs Benedict is a timeless breakfast classic that combines toasted English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, perfectly poached eggs, and rich, velvety hollandaise sauce. The combination of textures and flavors creates a restaurant-quality brunch dish that’s both elegant and incredibly satisfying. With a little practice, this homemade version is every bit as impressive as the one served at your favorite café.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Cook Time: 15 Minutes | Serves: 2 | See Full Video Below

Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Unsalted Butter (2 Sticks)
• 4 Egg Yolks
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Water
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• Pinch of Salt

Directions:

• Heat butter until melted (Needs to be right around 130 degrees Fahrenheit to emulsify)
• Next, add the egg yolks, lemon juice, water, sugar, and salt to a blender. Blend until fully combined and the yolks become pale yellow in color
• Finally, pour in the hot butter (130 Fahrenheit) in a thin stream while blending at the same time. Pour slowly to let it emulsify. Set aside and keep warm in a thermos

Eggs Benedict

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Chives
• 1 Avocado
• 1 English Muffin
• 2 Slices of Canadian Bacon or Breakfast Ham (Very Similar)
• 1/2 tsp White Vinegar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 tsp Paprika

Directions:

• Start by slicing the chives thin, then place in a bowl and set aside
• Next slice the avocado thick so that it has a hole in the middle for the egg to sit (See video)
• Get out a small pot filled with water and bring that to a boil
• Cook the breakfast ham in a pan over medium-high heat for just a few minutes or until lightly browned, then set aside
• Put your english muffin halves in the toaster oven, or toaster
• Add the white vinegar to the pot of water, then, once boiling, create a whirlpool in the water using a spoon and crack the egg in the middle of the swirl
• Let cook for about 2 minutes, then use a spider or slotted spoon to remove the egg 
• For the assembly, start with the english muffin, then add the ham, followed by the avocado with the hole, then the poached egg
• Finally top with hollandaise sauce, paprika and the chives set aside from earlier
• Serve and enjoy!