Wandas Benedict Eggs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Break each egg into an individual small bowl and set aside. Fill a large (12-inch) saute pan about half full with water and bring to a boil. Carefully slide each egg into a separate corner of the pan and simmer for exactly 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the water for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the slices of prosciutto on a sheet pan and roast for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Place both halves of each toasted muffin on a dinner plate and, using a slotted spoon, slide a poached egg onto each half. Drizzle hollandaise sauce over the poached eggs and garnish with chives. Serve with a slice of prosciutto.
• Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in the jar of a blender and process on low for 15 seconds. Melt the butter in a small saucepan until it is sizzling hot. Remove the small clear insert in the top of the blender. With the blender on low, slowly add the hot butter to the egg and lemon mixture and blend for 30 seconds, until the sauce is very thick. Use immediately.
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Steps:

• For the hollandaise: Whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium metal bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). While whisking, slowly drizzle in the melted butter, starting just a few drops at a time and then adding in a slow stream, whisking until all the butter is incorporated and the hollandaise is very thick. Whisk in hot water, a teaspoon at a time, to get a sauce that you can drizzle with a spoon. Season with additional lemon juice and salt if needed. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the green chiles and cilantro. Keep the hollandaise warm in the bowl.
• For the benedict: Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, and when melted, add the sliced ham and cook, turning once, until crisped, about 1 minute per side. Remove to a plate. Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with the chili powder and salt, adding additional butter if the pan is dry. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to the plate with the ham.
• Fill a high-sided skillet with about 4 inches of water. Bring to a simmer and add the vinegar. Break the eggs into a small bowl, one at a time, and slide into the simmering water. Simmer gently until the whites are set and the yolks are slightly runny, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• To assemble, place 2 pieces of toast on 4 plates. Top each piece of toast with a piece of ham and a couple tablespoons of the tomato jam. Then top each piece with 2 shrimp and a poached egg. Stir the hollandaise sauce (add a little more hot water if it has thickened too much) and spoon over the eggs. Garnish with the scallion greens and lemon zest.

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.

Steps:

• Lightly fry egg on both sides, about 2-3 minutes each side, in a nonstick skillet. The yolk should be somewhat runny, or to your taste.
• Warm Canadian bacon in microwave about 5 seconds on each side.
• Toast the English muffin.
• Spread the cheese on the English muffin. Top with Canadian bacon and egg. Season with salt, if desired.