Always Successful Fast Eggs Benedict Food

THE BEST EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Fill a large saucepan with 2 quarts water. Add the vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, toast the English muffins until golden brown. Spread with butter and place on one side of a baking sheet. Keep warm in the oven.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until heated through, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer the bacon to the other side of the baking sheet to keep warm.
• Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the yolks, lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne to a blender. Blend for 1 minute. With the blender running, pour the melted butter very slowly through the open hole of the blender lid until smooth, thick and emulsified. Transfer the sauce back to the saucepan and place in the oven to keep warm.
• Crack the whole eggs into small cups or glasses. If your simmering water has reduced too much, add a bit more water and bring back to a steady simmer. When the water is at a steady simmer, slip the eggs into the water in one quick motion, arranging them clockwise in the pan so you know which will be ready first.. Poach the eggs until the whites are firm but the yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Top each muffin half with a slice of Canadian bacon and a poached egg. Pour hollandaise sauce over each muffin. (If the sauce has thickened too much, whisk it with a tablespoon of water.) Sprinkle each serving with a little cayenne and serve immediately.

QUICK AND EASY EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, fry the Canadian bacon on each side until evenly browned.
• Fill a large saucepan with about 3 inches water, and bring to a simmer. Pour in the vinegar. Carefully break the 4 eggs into the water, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until whites are set but yolks are still soft. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter until bubbly in a small pan or in the microwave. Remove from heat before butter browns.
• In a blender or large food processor, blend the egg yolks, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, and salt until smooth. Add half of the hot butter in a thin steady stream, slow enough so that it blends in at least as fast as you are pouring it in. Blend in the lemon juice using the same method, then the remaining butter.
• Place open English muffins onto serving plates. Top with 1 slice Canadian bacon and 1 poached egg. Drizzle with the cream sauce, and serve at once.

EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• To Make Hollandaise: Fill the bottom of a double boiler part-way with water. Make sure that water does not touch the top pan. Bring water to a gentle simmer. In the top of the double boiler, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon water.
• Add the melted butter to egg yolk mixture 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time while whisking yolks constantly. If hollandaise begins to get too thick, add a teaspoon or two of hot water. Continue whisking until all butter is incorporated. Whisk in salt, then remove from heat. Place a lid on pan to keep sauce warm.
• Preheat oven on broiler setting. To Poach Eggs: Fill a large saucepan with 3 inches of water. Bring water to a gentle simmer, then add vinegar. Carefully break eggs into simmering water, and allow to cook for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Yolks should still be soft in center. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and set on a warm plate
• While eggs are poaching, brown the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat and toast the English muffins on a baking sheet under the broiler.
• Spread toasted muffins with softened butter, and top each one with a slice of bacon, followed by one poached egg. Place 2 muffins on each plate and drizzle with hollandaise sauce. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve immediately.

ALWAYS SUCCESSFUL FAST EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Put 8 small plates in oven set on lowest temperature to warm.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in contents of hollandaise package. Only use Knorr brand, and do not use the package instructions. Slowly whisk in milk a little at a time so as to avoid lumps (whisk out any lumps you get right away). Turn heat down to medium low and watch carefully, whisking occaisonally as it thickens. When it's the right consistancy (it will thicken in about 3 minutes), gently stir in 1 tsp lemon juice. Add Canadian bacon slices. Cover and set on low until needed.
• Split English muffins and toast lightly. Set one on each plate in oven to keep warm.
• Gently fry eggs over medium heat. I usually crack 4 eggs into a small bowl and add all at once to a small skillet. Once the whites start to set up, I add about 2 TBS water, lightly salt, and cover with glass lid so you can watch the eggs. They will steam or boil gently.
• While eggs are cooking, place one piece of Canadian bacon onto each piece of English Muffin on plates in oven. (Wood tongs are great for this).
• Place one egg on each prepared plate. If cooking 4 eggs at a time, leave the first 4 plated in the oven.
• Spoon hollandaise over each plate and sprinkle lightly with paprika and serve.

CALIFORNIA AVOCADO EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Toast muffin halves.
• Cover each half with 1 ounce bacon or ham, 1 egg, and 1/4 of an avocado, sliced.
• Top each half with 1/4 cup hollandaise sauce.
• Serve immediately.

EGG, HAM AND CHEESE CREPES BENEDICT

Steps:

• Prepare the Hollandaise sauce.
• In a bowl whisk together the eggs, whipping cream, a couple drops of Tabasco sauce (or to taste) salt and pepper.
• Heat butter in skillet until hot, sizzling and lightly browned.
• Add in the eggs and grated Swiss cheese; scramble to light and fluffy (do not over cook the eggs, as they will cook more in the oven).
• Lay out the crepes, then top with 1-2 slices of ham.
• Divide the egg mixture evenly on top of the ham slices.
• Roll up the crepes and place in a buttered baking dish.
• Brush the rolled crepes with melted butter.
• Place in a 350 degree oven.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Place 1-2 crepes on a plate and drizzle with prepared Hollandaise sauce.
• Serve immediately.
• Delicious!

EGGS BENEDICT (SORT OF) FOR 2

Steps:

• Grease 2 - 8 oz. ramekins; set aside.
• Cube toasted English muffins and place one in each ramekin to fill half way.
• Sprinkle muffins with a large pinch of cheese.
• Place a slice of Canadian bacon on next and top with more cheese.
• Beat eggs slightly; add milk and seasoning to taste.
• Divide among ramekins.
• Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Spoon Creamy Hollandaise Sauce on top and sprinkle with paprika before serving.

EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Prepare Hollandaise sauce:.
• In top in double boiler, with wire whisk, beat egg yolks with 2 tbs. water just until blended.
• Cook over hot, not boiling, water, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture begins to thicken. (This will take about 1 minute).
• Add butter to egg yolks, 1 piece at a time,beating after each addition until butter is melted and mixture is smooth before adding the next piece of butter.This takes about 5 minute in all.
• Hot water in double-boiler base should not boil or touch bottom of pan above.
• Remove double boiler top from hot water in base.
• Using a wire whisk, slowly beat in lemon juice, beating just u ntil sauce becomes thick as mayonnaise.
• Stir in 1/ teaspoons salt and cayenne.
• Place top of double boiler over warm water in base (not over heat on stove).
• Cover to keep warm.
• Poach eggs: Lightly butter cups of an egg poacher.
• Fill bottom of egg poacher 1/4 full of water.
• Add 1 teaspoons salt; bring water to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Break one egg into a custard cup.
• Slip egg into poacher cup.
• Cook 3-5 minute to desired doneness.
• Loosen egg from cup with table knife.
• Place in bowl filled with very warm water.
• Repeat until all eggs are cooked.
• Spread muffins with butter; wrap ham in aluminum foil.
• Broil muffins and ham until muffins are browned and ham is hot.
• To serve: Place two muffin halves on each individual serving plate, buttered side up.
• Top each serving with 1 slice of ham and two well-drained poached eggs.
• Spoon 1/4 cup Hollandaise sauce over each serving and garnish with parsley, if desired.