Bacon, Gruyere Cheese and Egg Sandwiches With Hollandaise

"This is a staff favorite from Food and Wine Magazine. This is special enough to serve to guests. It does take some prep, but it is comletely worth all the steps. I suggest making the Hollandaise sauce first and keeping it warm over the hot water bath, while preparing the sanwiches. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Make Hollandaise Sauce:

  • In a heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a large saucepan filled with 2 inches of gently simmering water, whisk the egg yolks with the cold water and salt until the mixture is just warm to the touch. Slowly drizzle half of the melted butter into the egg mixture in a thin stream, whisking constantly until the butter is completely incorporated. Continue whisking in the melted butter until the sauce is thick and smoothly emulsified. Whisk in the lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce and serve warm.
  • This sauce can be kept warm over the hot water bath off of the heat for about 30 minutes. Whisk occasionally and reheat gently over hot water.
  • Sandwiches:

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil and then add the onion and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the olives, jalapenos and tomato and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the eggs and scramble, scraping down the side with a rubber spatula until just set, about 2 minutes. Add the Gruyere and stir until just melted. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the toasted English muffins on plates. Spoon the scrambled eggs on the muffins and top with the Hollandaise sauce. Garnish with the chives and serve!

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  1. This was SOOOO good! We had it at the weekend for brunch and it's so tasty! Love all the flavours going on and the homemade Hollandaise is delicious too!
     
  2. Wow! Great brunch dish. The cook times are accurate, as it does take a bit of time to chop everything. I started to do the bowl and saucepan thing, but couldn't find a bowl that didn't touch the bottom of my saucepan so I used my Cook-N-Stir instead -- nice! I halved the sandwich part of the recipe and kept the Hollandaise part the same; next time I would also halve the Hollandaise. DH and I both enjoyed this recipe. Thanks, LifeIsGood! Made for Aussie New Zealand Recipe Swap #59.
     
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Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!
 
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