8 Great Ways to Make Eggs Benedict
Source: Grinchh, AdobeStockEggs Benedict holds a special place among all types of breakfasts popular worldwide. Firstly, it's a classic egg breakfast with meat and bread – but in a more refined interpretation. Secondly, it's also simply a beautiful dish served in the best restaurants and hotels. We share 8 amazing recipes and cooking methods!
1. Eggs Benedict – Classic Recipe
Source: dzen.ruIt is believed that the recipe we know today originated in New York.
You will need: 2 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 2 tsp white wine vinegar, 150g butter, 2 buns, 2 slices of ham, herbs, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: For the Hollandaise sauce, place a bowl over a double boiler and whisk the yolks with a spoon of vinegar, gradually adding pieces of butter. Season the sauce and heat until thickened, stirring constantly. The sauce must be warm when served.
Boil water, add salt and the remaining vinegar. Create a small vortex. Crack an egg into a separate cup and carefully pour it into the pot. Cook the egg over low heat for a couple of minutes until desired consistency, then transfer to a paper towel. Repeat with the second egg.
Toast the buns until crispy and top each with a slice of ham. Place the poached eggs on top, drizzle with warm sauce, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
2. Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon
Source: ginzadelivery.ruThis variation is especially popular in Britain, Canada, and Australia.
You will need: 2 English muffins or buns, 100g smoked salmon, 2 green onion stalks, 4 eggs, 1.5 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 egg yolks, 1 lemon, 125g butter, spices.
Preparation: Heat butter with the zest of one lemon in a saucepan and let it simmer for a minute. Whisk the yolks, 0.5 tbsp water, juice of half a lemon, 0.5 tsp vinegar, and spices over a double boiler. Heat the yolks and gradually pour in the butter, continuing to stir. Continue heating the sauce until it thickens. Strain through a sieve if desired.
Boil water with the remaining vinegar and salt. Crack an egg into a small sieve, let it drain slightly, and carefully lower it into the water. Do the same with the remaining eggs and cook for 1.5-2 minutes. Briefly cool them in ice water for a second and transfer to paper towels.
Cut the buns in half and toast them in a pan or on a grill. Spread them generously with sauce and top with a piece of salmon. Then add a poached egg, drizzle again with warm sauce, and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
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3. Eggs Benedict with Spinach and Bacon
Source: parmesun.ruAnother popular recipe that can also be considered a classic.
You will need: 4 eggs, 1 tbsp table vinegar, 4 slices of bread or 2 buns, 1/2 lemon, 200g spinach, 3 cloves garlic, 8 strips bacon, 0.5 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 egg yolks, 125g butter, spices.
Preparation: Whisk 2 yolks, white wine vinegar, half a tablespoon of water, and spices to taste over a double boiler. Gradually pour in lemon juice, then melted butter. Heat the sauce, stirring, until thickened. Toast the bread slices or bun halves until crispy.
Separately fry the bacon until golden. In the same pan, sauté the chopped spinach with garlic. Boil water with regular vinegar. Crack an egg into a small sieve and carefully lower it into the water. Similarly, lower the remaining eggs and cook for up to 2 minutes, then transfer to paper towels.
Spread the buns with warm sauce, top with spinach, bacon slices, and an egg. Drizzle everything again with warm sauce and, if desired, sprinkle with more spices or chopped herbs. Lightly sprinkle the eggs with lemon zest for aroma.
4. Eggs Benedict with Mornay Sauce
Source: senseat.ruA Florentine variety of the dish without Hollandaise sauce – very delicious!
You will need: 2 buns, 4 eggs, 1 tbsp vinegar, 300g fresh spinach, 1 shallot, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 50g aged hard cheese, 3/4 cup milk, 1.5 tbsp flour, 30g butter.
Preparation: Sauté the flour in half of the butter until golden. Gradually pour in the milk, continuing to stir, bring to a boil, and simmer briefly. Reduce heat and cook the sauce until smooth and uniform. Add grated cheese, paprika, and more spices if desired, then remove the sauce from heat.
Mix the remaining butter and olive oil, and sauté the chopped shallot with garlic. Add chopped spinach and cook everything over high heat for about 3-4 minutes.
Boil water, pour in vinegar, and create a vortex. Pour one egg into it and cook for 2-4 minutes, until desired consistency. Transfer the cooked poached egg to a paper towel and cook the rest in the same way. Cut the buns in half, lightly toast them, and spread with sauce. Top with spinach, eggs, and drizzle with more sauce.
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5. Eggs Benedict with Mexican Salsa
Source: pinterest.comIf you don't have Spanish chorizo sausages, use any smoked sausage or simply bacon.
You will need: 2 buns, 4 eggs, 20ml vinegar, 1-2 tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 20g cilantro, 1-2 jalapeño peppers, 1 avocado, 100g chorizo sausages, 30g greens or cress, spices, 100ml Hollandaise sauce.
Preparation: Finely chop tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño, and season the salsa to taste. Boil water with vinegar, create a vortex, pour one egg into it and cook for a few minutes until desired consistency. Cook the remaining eggs in the same way.
Cut the buns in half and toast them on a grill. Top with avocado slices and chorizo pieces. Add a little salsa, a poached egg, drizzle everything with sauce, and sprinkle with chopped herbs. Serve the eggs with the remaining salsa.
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6. Eggs Benedict with Guacamole
Source: fiteria.ruA vibrant Latin American version for lovers of egg and avocado breakfasts.
You will need: 4 eggs, 4 toasts or 2 buns, 4 slices of chorizo or ham, 1 avocado, 2 cloves garlic, 50g 20% sour cream, 1/2 red onion, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 tomato, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 jalapeño peppers, 300g green tomatoes, 1 onion.
Preparation: Chop the green tomatoes, a third of the onion, and one jalapeño. Add one clove of garlic, cover with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 7 minutes over low heat. Drain the water, add the remaining onion, half of the cilantro, and spices, and lightly blend everything – this is the Latin American Salsa Verde sauce.
Mash the avocado with a fork, add lime juice, the remaining chopped cilantro, very finely diced tomato, the second crushed garlic clove, the second minced jalapeño, and finely chopped red onion. Mix the guacamole, season to taste, and add sour cream.
Boil water and lower a cracked egg into it using a small sieve. Similarly, lower the remaining eggs and cook for 3-4 minutes, then transfer to paper towels. Cut the buns and toast until crispy. Top them with a layer of guacamole, then chorizo, poached eggs, and drizzle everything with the green tomato sauce.
7. Eggs Benedict with Yogurt Sauce
Source: amberflexx.comHollandaise is a rather rich sauce, so we offer a less caloric alternative.
You will need: 2 tbsp thick yogurt, 3 green onion stalks, 1 clove garlic, 2 eggs, 2 tomatoes, 2 slices of bread or 1 bun, 2 handfuls of spinach, 0.5 tsp vinegar, 1 pinch of Provence herbs, 3 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Chop the spinach and sauté it in a tablespoon of olive oil. Cut the tomatoes in half, sprinkle with herbs, and sauté in the second tablespoon of oil. Toast the bread or bun halves in a pan and drizzle with the remaining oil.
Mix yogurt, crushed garlic, and spices. Boil water, pour in vinegar, create a vortex, and poach the eggs one by one until cooked, 2-4 minutes. Lightly spread the buns with yogurt, top with tomatoes, spinach, and an egg, and drizzle with the remaining yogurt.
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8. Eggs Benedict with Smoked Chicken and Tomatoes
Source: pinterest.comFor ease of preparation – we suggest using ready-made cheese sauce or mayonnaise this time.
You will need: 1 bun, 2 eggs, 50g smoked chicken, 2 radishes, 1 tomato, 2 lettuce leaves, 2 tbsp cheese sauce, sesame seeds and herbs.
Preparation: Boil water and lower the cracked eggs one by one using a small sieve. Cook them for 3-5 minutes and transfer to paper towels. Cut the bun in half, toast until crispy, and spread with cheese sauce. Top with a lettuce leaf, slices of smoked chicken, tomato slices, radish slices, and eggs. Drizzle with more sauce and sprinkle everything with sesame seeds and chopped herbs.
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