It’s National Breakfast Week this week so thanks to Happy Eggs I am bringing you a super scrummy recipe for Eggs Benedict. I love eggs and have them for breakfast nearly every day of the week, they contain a whole host of vitamins, selenium, zinc and calcium. They are also high in protein which means they keep me full until well past lunchtime.
Whilst I have my eggs scrambled, fried and poached on a daily basis (weirdly I’m not so keen on soft boiled eggs) this Eggs Benedict recipe is more decadent…I am thinking Valentine’s day, Mother’s day or why not for a lazy Sunday morning brunch just because…
I had my Eggs Benedict on a toasted seeded rye bread and a rasher of crispy grilled bacon, this would also work well with some asparagus on the side.
Top tips when making Eggs Benedict:
Don’t be heavy handed with the lemon juice
Don’t over cook the butter
If your sauce doesn’t appear to be thickening don’t panic, carry on whisking it and let it cool a little, you will probably find it thickens as it cools.
It is very important to be patient when adding the butter…do it very very slowly mixing in each bit first before pouring in a little more.
Eggs Benedict recipe
- 4 happy eggs
- 125g butter
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch of black cracked pepper
- juice of half a lemon
- 4 slices Parma ham
- 2 English muffins (gluten free if necessary)
- Hollandaise sauce- In a bowl, whisk 2 egg yolks, lemon juice and vinegar.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter on a gentle heat, the butter should foam as it burns-off the water.
- As soon as the foaming starts to reduce, pour it (in a slow trickle) in to the egg mixture, whilst whisking.
- Continue whisking until the butter is fully combined.
- Add a pinch of salt to season.
- Poach 2 happy eggs *
- To assemble- Split and toast the English muffins, butter them and place on a plate.
- Arrange the ham on top followed by the poached eggs and a generous helping of hollandaise sauce.
- Top with a sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
This delicious recipe was made using happy eggs. The happy egg co. are committed to providing the highest possible standard of welfare for their hens, with the belief that happier hens lay tastier eggs. For more mouth-watering recipes, visit www.thehappyegg.co.uk
This is my favourite way to consume eggs – yum!
Very yummy aren’t they 🙂
We’ve never made this but my oldest is a huge eggs fan so I must let him try it!
I hope he likes it 🙂
Happy Breakfast Week to you! Great tips on how to make eggs benedict. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much 🙂
OOh now this would be my idea of the perfect breakfast everything morning x
Once you made the hollandaise sauce it becomes a very quick breakfast really 🙂
Ooh I love eggs benedict or florentine so this is ideal. Yay to national breakfast week. x
It is isn’t it 😀
yummy!! never made this – must rectify that!
Enjoy if you do!
I love eggs benedict but i would need to eat them at lunch as i always eat fruits in the morning in this diet
Oh I think this can be an anytime meal really 🙂
I have never had Eggs benedict sounds delicious
Thank you, it is very moreish
I so want this for tea (I won’ be up in time to do it for breakfast!) Just need to learn how to make a hollandaise sauce as everything else I already have in the store cupboard! Although I will be substituting the parma ham for smoked salmon!
Mmmm yes, I love eggs and smoked salmon. 🙂
Always wondered what eggs benedict was – looks delicious
Thank you, beware it is quite addictive 😉
I love Eggs Benedict, but have only eaten it when out for breakfast or in hotels – really should give it a go at home!
You should, it is so easy really
I love eggs benedict, now I think I need to head out and get some Ham and make some!
Ooops sorry! 😉
I love eggs too but funnily enough I’ve never thought of having them for breakfast! Great recipe, thanks 🙂
Thank you, they are definitely my preferred breakfast otherwise I’m hungry 🙂
This is one of our families favourite weekend brunches. We either have bacon or salmon and add a bit of asparagus. I’m hungry now!
Haha, me too..my tummy is rumbling…hmmm I could just go and whip up some now perhaps. 😉
My husband really enjoys Eggs Benedict. I will have to show him this recipe. Looks delicious.
Thank you, it was so good 🙂
I’ve never had eggs benedict. I have to admit other than knowing it had eggs in (obvs!) I had no idea what it was. It sounds and looks delicious though, so may have to give it a whirl!
Thanks, yes try it, it is worth it 🙂
Never made eggs benedict before but will surely try your recipe.
I hope you enjoy it!
yes thats my breakfast sorted for in the morning , actually may have some for supper instead , looks delightful x
Haha, I could eat it right now, definitely not just for breakfast 😀
This is my hubby’s favorite breakfast. I think I might make it for him this Sunday
I hope he enjoys it 🙂