Almost Eggs Benedict
Ingredients
The sauce
-
4
Tbsp
butter, divided
-
1
Tbsp
water
-
1
lemon
or about ½ Tbsp juice
-
pinch
cayenne
-
pinch
salt and pepper
The main dish
-
2
English muffins
-
3
large
eggs, divided
-
2
thick slices
ham
Instructions
- Separate the whites from the yolk of one egg and whisk the yolk with water and lemon juice in a small sauce pot.
- Add butter to the pot and melt over low heat while whisking continuously.
- Once melted, keep whisking until the mixture thickens and becomes frothy, then season with salt and cayenne.
- Toast the English muffins in a skillet with melted butter until browned on both sides.
- Cook the ham slices in the skillet until browned on both sides and place them on the toasted muffins.
- In the same skillet, cook the remaining eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are runny.
- Top the muffins and ham with the cooked eggs and drizzle with hollandaise sauce.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2
Calories
520
Total fat
39g
Total carbohydrates
24g
Total protein
19g
Sodium
1067mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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