How to make Eggs Benedict

Eggs benedict on a plate: two poached eggs over slices of ham on English muffins, on a black plate with half a lemon and fresh herbs

Learn how to make Eggs Benedict with an EASY hollandaise sauce and foolproof poached eggs in the comfort of your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow guide!

Course Breakfast and Brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword brunch recipe, Eggs Benedict

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings

Calories 397kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Ingredients

2 English muffins
4 slices ham or Canadian bacon (less if large or thick)
1 tsp white vinegar
4 eggs
Hollandaise sauce

Instructions

Fill a medium-large pot with water about half full (around 3in deep) and bring to a simmer.
Split the English muffins in half and toast them.
Warm your Hollandaise sauce, or make it using separate recipe.
If using Canadian bacon, cook it either in a skillet or under the broiler. If using ham, gently warm it in a skillet (or you can use it room temperature, if you want to make things a little easier).
Add the vinegar to the pot of simmering water - it helps the egg whites cook faster rather than spreading too much. Then carefully crack the eggs into the simmering water and cook for around 3 ½ minutes until the white is opaque and cooked, but the yolk is still soft.
Assemble the eggs Benedict - on each plate put the two halves of the English muffin, cut side up, top each half with the ham/bacon, then a poached egg, and top with Hollandaise sauce.

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