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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Eggs Benedict with Salmon


The title says it all! Poached eggs, salmon and muffins. This a.m. feast is fit for a king... or anybody else. Give yourself the royal treatment this morning.

Ingredients
2 English muffins, split and buttered
4 eggs
1 can (1 lb.) salmon
3 cup Hollandaise sauce
Parsley sprigs
Paprika
Hollandaise sauce:
1/4-cup butter
3 egg yolks
3 tbsp. lemon juice
Salt to taste

Methods/steps
Drain and flake salmon and heat in colander over simmering water. Toast and butter English muffins, poach eggs. Mound salmon equally onto each muffin half. Top with a poached egg and spoon about 3/4 cup Hollandaise sauce on each. Garnish with parsley and paprika. Hollandaise sauce: Cut butter into small pieces and put on top of double boiler. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add egg yolks and lemon juice. Put over simmering water, which does not touch bottom of double boiler. Stir constantly until thickened. Season to taste. Yield 3/4 cup

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