Master the Homemade Brunch with Our Eggs Benedict Recipe
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- Skip the lines and make the perfect brunch at home with our Eggs Benedict.
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For the sauce:
4 large egg yolks
1 stick of softened butter cut into chunks
1/3 of a cup of boiling water
Mix the yolks and butter together in a double boiler gradually incorporating the water until 160 degrees and thickens about 7-10 minutes then remove from heat
Season with 2 tsp of lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne and salt.
the sauce will hold for a few hours.
For the eggs:
Drain the eggs through a colander to drain the watery portion of the white let drain for 30 seconds or so
Boil 6 cups of water and add 1 tbsp of vinegar and 1 tsp of table salt (light boil) and then turn off heat and add eggs 1 at a time to their own spot in the pot and cook covered for 3 minutes. Eggs can be held in a 160 degree pot of water for a while
Broil English muffins 4 -5 minutes on a sheet tray and top with Canadian bacon poached egg and hollandaise sauce
Thank you! Made it really easy for me
thank you - the link they give doesn't let you get the "free" recipe without signing up for a trial.
Thanks! This really helps so I don't have to watch the video on my phone in the kitchen... 😉
Thank you!
Cheers mate 👍
I've been making hollandaise/bernaise sauce like this for a decade. a few tips: 1) whisk the egg yolks and the lemon juice/other flavorings for a minute or so before putting in the butter and before putting it over the double boiler. This will help the fial sauce be lighter and frothier Also you can add the lemon juice and other flavorings from the start. no need to wait til the end. 2) the butter doesn't need to be soft. in fact cold cubes will work even better because they will melt a bit more slowly allowing the whisking to emulsify into the yolks more gradually as the butter melts.
thanks for the tips! will the sauce last longer when refrigerated if made with this method? have you ever used the cubed butter with an emulsion blender?
Made this today, the hollandaise worked perfectly. I cut it in half and it still worked great. It thickens pretty quickly once you start adding the water.
how did you warm while you were cooking the eggs? that's what I was wondering when she made it.
I've tried out the poached egg technique... It works wonderfully!! Thank you both for the master class! Regards from Chile, South America.
I remember growing up with an egg poacber. It was something of a double boiler with a level of removable thin circular egg holders over the water. (I'm 60.)
my grandpa had one of those
I’m 42 and my mom had one of those.
My dad loved poached eggs. We had one of those and used it to poach eggs long before Benedict eggs became fashionable. Now you can find almost identical utensils to be used on a pot or a pressure cooker, and they call them innovative. Lol.
Do you also remember the egg cup holders? My parents also loved soft boiled eggs, and they used them almost daily for breakfast.
I have an egg poacher pan still that I got a couple of decades ago that is still in perfect condition. I have been using it forever, but never could seem to manage to get perfect poach eggs in it. Tonight I thought, “screw it, I’m gonna try to make them in boiling water the way everybody else does…”
This video’s instructions were perfect! This is the first time I’ve made perfect poached eggs at 46 years old and I have been a long time fan of Eggs Benedict LOL. Screw the damn poaching pan.
I’ve never struggled with making the hollandaise sauce (I make mine different then theirs, and it is even easier then they do it and I bet tastier too hahah), but the poached eggs were another matter. I’m never going back to that damn pan.
Wow. I was just falling a little short on this for so many years. Perfection is never too late
The first time my dad and I tried hollandaise we didn’t know what it was. My dad asked to try it on the side. The waitress brought him a sample to try. He immediately turned to her after a spoonful and eagerly said “Yes please!” Now whenever we go out for breakfast he always asks for the ‘yes please sauce’. 😂
The best recipe ever for eggs Benedict. Thank you. It’s so easy and works perfectly. Now I know the best ever way to poach eggs.
I'm going to try this. Always order eggs Benedict in restaurants but afraid to try at home. You've encouraged me to do so. Thanks.
From the bottom of my frustrated hollandaise making heart : Thank you , The holding pan is pure genius, too ✌
We take waffles seriously in our house th-cam.com/users/postUgkxUfphIgghPSpAXNq6OG2WRYsFVqylcqMn and worked our old one through many years of Sunday brunches till it finally gave out on us. Our old one only made two at a time, this one makes four! Nicely sized 1 inch thick which are lovely! Now the kids don't have to wait as long to eat our weekly waffle breakfast and everyone's are hot if we wait and eat all together! Setting 3 seems to work perfect for golden brown. Be sure to pour the batter in the center of each waffle square, not the center of the iron like the novice that posted the scorched waffles photo. About a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter in each seemed to work well for us. We tested making just one at a time so we could use all the remaining batter and it made it just as fluffy and golden as when we made 4!
Made this recipe for my family when they visited this past weekend and it came out great! Worked wonderfully for 6 servings.
So, I just made this and followed step by step and during the Hallindaise sauce I found it went nearly soupy with just a Tbsp of boiling water. It eventually became somewhat creamy but I wouldn't use more than that. I used my toaster for the English muffins but finished with the ham in the oven on broil (Hi) 90-seconds. eggs finished perfectly and with serving plates warmed up I went directly to serving everything. A little salt and pepper in the end and I received many compliments.
I was VERY suspicious of two Americans making Eggs but I have to say i actually learned a lot. Well done ladies
I think that you deserve an award for this... it's a must-try recipe for me, especially since we don't go out to eat nowadays due to the pandemic.
We've been making eggs benedict for Sunday brunch for years. Instead of vinegar we add lemon juice to the eggs before placing them in the tea strainer before adding them to the hot water instead of adding vinegar to the water. No need to have a pot full of water. Just have enough water to cover the eggs (a couple of inches above the eggs). No need to swirl the water, just keep the water just below simmering. Use an immersion blender or electric whisk to mix the butter and eggs.
Either browned butter or very cold cubed butter work. We've used canadian bacon, prosciutto, bacon, lox, and they all work well.
We usually go all in and make our own English muffins, but have bought them from the grocers as well. Bon appetit and don't forget the champagne to toast the occasion!
May I suggest sourdough toast, sliced applewood bacon, sauteed sliced mushrooms, and a couple of sauteed oysters under the poached egg and hollandaise for a Hangtown Benedict?
I just made this today. So yummy. Sauce was perfect. Super easy too.
We just made this for Christmas breakfast. Super easy and tasted great! Thanks ATK.
Made my English muffins tonight. This recipe is perfect, not the same as the printed recipe. Have made three times before and it comes out perfect every time!
Sara Moulton did her poached eggs by draining them first. I've been doing this for about 5 years now and works every time. I'm excited about trying the hollandaise which is my favourite part of eggs benny. Thank you!!
Fantastic! You just keep getting better and better!
Need to use a double mesh strainer or the white will fall through. Great trick on the hollandaise sauce looks amazing.
I definitely want your oven. Omg, it's beautiful .
I tried out your Poached technique... It worked wonderfully! I'm so happy! Thank you so much. Greetings from Chile
It worked I love it thank you so much. I tried making hollandaise sauce 40 years ago and it was always stressful and unpredictable. Then I found aunt Penny’s hollandaise sauce but you can’t purchase it anymore now I can make my own and it’s the best thank you
I like this. Great presentation, ladies. The results speak for themselves.
This h sauce is great! I made it, but added a bit more lemon juice and salt. It was easy and delicious. Thank you!
Great information... I will definitely try out the techniques as described.
I'm a decent cook, but I've never made a successful Hollandaise in my life. I'm going to have to try this recipe soon... thanks, ATK!
Thank you for this recipe! I so appreciate it. Now, I can make my favorite breakfast at home!! YUM!!
Love it. I just made this and it was delicious, Thanks!!!
Wow great technique. Always great to learn this technique for home cooking. Everyone should be able to cook this at home.
Made this sauce using the technique shown, it came out perfect! The first time I tried to make this sauce I made scrambled eggs using a different technique. This was easy and the sauce tastes wonderful!
Using a colander is the best way to drain eggs for perfect eggs Benedict. I use a flat bottom plastic ($2.00) colander with good size holes. Drain eggs for a few minutes and then I just put the colander with the eggs in 4" of simmering water, turn heat off, and wait 6 minutes for perfect eggs. Use a silicon spatula or spoon to remove the eggs, pat with a paper towel, and slide them onto an English muffin. Yum!
I cheat on the sauce though. I started using Knorrs in the little packages, adding half and half and lemon or lime and making small batches that last a week. Eggs Benny every day never gets old!
As always, perfection. I will use your tips in the future
Awesome! One of my favorite dishes!💫
Julia makes every recipe perfect
ATK knocks it out of the park with this eggs Bennie recipe. I followed the recipe and my Bennie came out beautifully. Thanks you!
Finally made this. I did a half batch to experiment. I think I may have added a little too much water to the hollandaise, which was quite thin. (But a little more soft butter and a trip to the blender thickened it up enough.)
The 3 minute method of poaching eggs worked perfectly too, for one egg. (The other one's yolk got a bit busted coming out of its shell and wound up overcooked, but now I know not to use those sorts of eggs!)
All in all, it was very tasty and I learned a lot!
Honestly, putting water in hollandaise sauce is ridiculous. There isn’t supposed to be water in it! If you would like the recipe that I’ve been making since childhood and is excellent (and VERY easy and fast), just ask.
My favourite brunch by far! America’s Test Kitchen also has an even better way to poach eggs if you have a sous vide machine.
Made this recipe today for six people as part of Easter brunch and it was wonderful! The only change I made is that I used brioche bread cut with a large cookie cutter into rounds rather than English muffins-- they toasted beautifully under the broiler, and are much easier to cut when assembled. One question: does anyone have a tip for how to keep the hollandaise sauce warm without ending up with scrambled eggs while all else is cooking? The sauce held together beautifully, but poaching twelve eggs (four at a time) and then broiling the bread/ham meant my sauce was pretty cool by the time we ate. Thanks again for a game changing recipe!
Awesome!! Will try out!
So glad I came across this!
So many amazing tips here, thank you
This was epic. Thank you
Made the best Hollandaise ever using this technique. This is a keeper.
I want to thank you, ladies, for the tips, I just love making eggs benedict and I'm going to attempt making it your way this weekend!
I love eggs Benny 😋.
It seems rather "labor intensive" to me, but well worth the time and effort 🤗. Thank you ladies for sharing how to poach eggs. Have a blessed day.
It’s a restaurant favorite because someone else makes it!
Followed you all exactly and it turned out perfect (although I used prosciutto instead of Canadian bacon)
It’s also great with lemon pepper sprinkled on top just before serving...
Eggs benedict is my favorite breakfast dish. This video makes me hungry!
thank u ladies
OMG ❤️👏🙏💥⭐️🥰🔥💪👍Thank You! I am making this for holidays… LOVE eggs Benedict!❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
This is my weekend project. I'll try your method for hollandaise with some of the tips I see in the comments (cold butter, lemon from the start, etc.)
Gonna have to try this
My local favorite restaurant a small amount of Dejon mustard to the H sauce. People all over town agree its the best
I can see that, since Dijon goes so well with pork
That is a great tip since mustard works well as an emulsifier in addition to adding color and taste to the sauce.
I don’t believe you.
Very good job ,well done.
This is pretty close to the recipe I used. Look around u tube and you will see all the different ways of doing them. I like the way they make the sauce. If it is too thick thin it with some of the hot water to the consistency you like.
great ideas for eggs benedict
I'm gonna try it today!
I love this technique. I wanted my Christmas Eve brunch to be extra special this year and they came out perfectly!
Amazing!
I must try this
Absolutely the best I’ve seen.
Love these video recipes, Thanks
Growing up I had a simpler "dropped egg on toast" breakfast (no ham, no sauce, just jab a bit of butter into the yolk). Instead of straining the cracked egg, you can also place it whole into the boiling water for 2-3 seconds to firm up the white. Works well, but you may want to give the shell a rinse first.
Forgot about that! -Much less wasteful!
Awesome 👏 thanks ladies 🧡🇺🇸💜👍
Eggs Benedict is my all time favorite breakfast. I have tried to make it for myself using a powdered sauce mix, but that was just no good. Perhaps I should try this method.
Yes, 2nd6! Make your fave brekkie!
Hollandaise worked out perfectly, by the way my recorded is 8 eggs at once in a swirling pot of water. 👌🏻
I want it!!
I loved it
Wow.
ATK,HELLO, OH HOW DO I LOVE EGGS BENEDICT , BUT NEVER MADE THAT SAUCE,,SO NOW ILL HAVE THEM AT HOME. ! THANKS,,,,,,,,,,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I like a simple recipe.
OH MY GOD IF I KNEW IT EARLIER.. THIS IS MUCH EASY QUICK N 😋
Very nice.
Excellent tips!
Amazing
You guys are the best. Please give metric measurements some love too.
Use 3 metric egg yolks😉
Joey Mama and two metric English muffins. 😄
LOL! seriously! get over the exact measurements.@@joeymama4666
Good point. Water is a valuable ingredient. In vinaigrette, in carbonarra sauce, etc...
in a carbonarra it's the starch in the pasta water that works the magic
You guys are good!
Your channel is awesome
ATK has changed my life...FOR THE BETTER!
There's a lot of science in this video...
Nice.
Yum! I know what I'm eating this weekend!
Americas test kitchen cook book for baking
Absolutely love eggs Benny
They mentioned the vortex method from Bon Appetit's test kitchen!
damn, i'm hungry for brunch!
I love perfectly poached eggs. I usually mess them up using the whirlpool method. I will try your technique.
I think the vortex method is too aggressive.
Don't vortex; not all tips from professionals are actually good tips.
Can confirm this technique is PEFECT. Just made some tonight. No vortex needed.
We had one. I wonder if you can still get them.
She didn’t mention that if you add tarragon vinegar to hollandaise it becomes Bernaise sauce.
I phased out egg's benedict a while ago in my life; the timing with the poached eggs was too much stress in the morning. Alas, I can have my breakfast treat again.
Impressive. Did not expect that.
My first eggs Benedict was on my honeymoon 45 years ago. I loved it then and I still do. Btw, I’m still married to the same woman.
If you ever get to San Jose, California, you have to try John's Xlenet Foods on Lincoln Ave. They make the perfect Eggs Benedict and they keep their technique a secret. I'm guessing that they are doing what you have come up with
These two remind me of Hoops & Yoyo
The method for poaching the eggs works well. However, I always make sure each yolk is well ensconced within the egg white before putting on the lid. It makes for a much, prettier egg. As for the Hollandaise sauce, my microwave recipe, cooking the sauce is a Pyrex measuring cup, is so much faster, easier to make, easy to store (and easy to reheat with just a tiny splash of water mixed in_. Also, instead of using just a slotted spoon, I use a piece of bread (like the end butt of a loaf), to absorb the water clinging to the poached egg, which is more effective. Works like a charm. I also like to lightly fry the ham on each side in butter. It gives the ham a bit more flavor, It also helps with hams that are a bit watery, like deli ham.