Junior League Eggs Benedict With Spinach And Smoke Salmon Recipes

Steps:

• First make the hollandaise sauce. Put the lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl, add the egg yolks and whisk with a balloon whisk until light and frothy. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture thickens. Gradually add the butter, whisking constantly until thick - if it looks like it might be splitting, then whisk off the heat for a few mins. Season and keep warm.
• To poach the eggs, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Lower the heat so that the water is simmering gently. Stir the water so you have a slight whirlpool, then slide in the eggs one by one. Cook each for about 4 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon.
• Lightly toast and butter the muffins, then put a couple of slices of salmon on each half. Top each with an egg, spoon over some hollandaise and garnish with chopped chives.

Steps:

• For the muffins, arrange the muffins cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread the cut sides with butter. Broil until light brown.
• For the spinach, sauté the spinach in the butter in a skillet until spinach is wilted.
• For the eggs, add just enough water to a saucepan to measure 2 inches. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the vinegar. Break the eggs 1 at a time gently into the water mixture; break the eggs as near the water as possible. Simmer for 3 minutes for a soft yolk or for up to 5 minutes for a firm yolk.
• For the sauce, whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice in a double boiler until blended. Cook over hot water until slightly thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Add the melted butter to the egg yolk mixture gradually, whisking constantly until blended. Stir in the salt and cayenne pepper.
• To assemble, place 1 muffin half toasted side up on each 8 serving plates. Layer each muffin half with 1 tablespoon of the spinach, 1 poached egg, 1 ounce of the smoked salmon and 2 tablespoons of the hollandaise sauce. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Stir butter, dill, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until combined. Set aside.
• Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar and a pinch of salt. Crack an egg into a bowl then gently slip the egg into the water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Poach eggs until whites are firm and yolks have thickened but are not hard, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, then transfer to a warm plate.
• Generously spread each English muffin half with dill butter. Top with a layer of smoked salmon, then 1 poached egg. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste. Garnish with a dill sprig and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and add the spinach and a pinch of salt. Sauté until wilted. Set aside.
• Butter the English muffin and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until brown.
• Heat a pot of water over medium heat. With a wooden spoon, swirl the water in the same direction.
• Quickly add the egg into the center of the swirling water, cover, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until egg white is set and yolk is still runny.
• Remove egg from water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In a blender, add the egg yolks and pulse for one minute. Add in the lemon juice, salt, and cayenne and run the blender. Slowly add in the melted butter and continue to blend until the mixture lightens in color. Add more melted butter for thinner consistency.
• Assemble the Benedict by layering the english muffin with the bacon, spinach, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce.
• Top with fresh chives.
• Enjoy!