Classic Eggs Benedict

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. white wine vinegar
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 Tbs. salted butter, softened
  • 4 English muffins, split in half
  • Eight 1/4-inch-thick rounds of Canadian bacon
  • 1 recipe Hollandaise Sauce
  • Pinch of paprika, for garnish (optional)
  • Thinly sliced fresh chives, for garnish (optional

Instructions

  1. Pour enough water into a 10- to 12-inch skillet so that it's three-quarters full. Add the vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Gently break the eggs into the water around the edge of the skillet, which will help keep the eggs together. Lower the heat to medium low and simmer until the eggs are just set, about 3 minutes; the yolks should still be runny. (Alternatively, add the eggs to the simmering water, turn off the heat, cover the skillet, and let them sit for 4 to 5 minutes.) Remove the eggs from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside on a warm paper-towel-lined plate. If the eggs have any feathery edges, you can trim them if you like.
  2. Meanwhile, toast and butter the muffin halves.
  3. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook 4 slices of the bacon, flipping once, until heated through and browned in spots, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a large plate and repeat with the remaining slices.
  4. To serve, put two muffin halves on a warm plate, top each with a slice of the bacon and a poached egg, and spoon over about 1/4 cup of the hollandaise sauce. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika and some chives (if using). Repeat with the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

699 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19g 38% DV
Total Fat 45.8g 59% DV
Carbs 63.7g 23% DV
Fiber 15.6g 56% DV
Sugar 10.7g 21% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 543.8mg 24% DV
Potassium 1571.5mg 33% DV
Cholesterol 172.5mg 58% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1490.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 165.6mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 332mg 26% DV
Iron 11.6mg 64% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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