Eggs Benedict

Name: Eggs Benedict
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 slices ham; 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; 3 English muffins, split, toasted and buttered; 6 eggs; 4 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup hot melted butter

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Recipe by Amanda in Adelaide

My 13 year old son would eat these 3 times a day, if allowed! This easy recipe came from the ABC radio website. Add spinach and turn it into Eggs Florentine!

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

slices ham
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons butter
3

English muffins, split, toasted and buttered
6

eggs
hollandaise sauce
4

egg yolks
2

tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂

cup hot melted butter

DIRECTIONS

Sauté the ham slices in the butter for 2 minutes.
Place the ham on English muffins.
Poach the eggs in simmering water in a frying pan (a splash of white vinegar will help keep them together).
When set remove with a slotted spoon and place on ham.
Whirl eggs yolks, lemon juice and salt and pepper in blender on high for 30 seconds.
Uncover and continue to blend on high while slowly adding the melted butter in a thin slow stream.
When the sauce is thick and creamy pour over eggs and serve.

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