Friday Morning Benedicts

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The time has come for post one of the inspiration for this blog: Eggs Benedict. I've made it several times this year trying to perfect the hollandaise. There's a four step process to building this: Making the hollandaise, cooking the canadian bacon, toasting english muffins, and poaching eggs.

THE HOLLANDAISE

I always start with this Food Network recipe for Hollandaise and then add extras to give it ultimate flavor. Stick to these ingredients

-3 egg yolks
-1 teaspoon water
-1/2 teaspoon sugar
-1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
-sea salt
-lemon juice
-paprika
-cayenne pepper

(1) Use a double boiler or a ceramic bowl to whisk the egg yolks till a little frothy
(2) Whisk in sugar for 30 seconds
(3) Put bowl in simmering pan so the sauce and water levels are equal,  whisk for 3-5 minutes
(4) Add pieces of butter slowly and continue whisking
(5) After all the butter, take the bowl of sauce out of the pan and start spicing. I don't use measurements, go with your taste. Generally though: lightly squeeze in 1/2 a lemon, Tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper, Tablespoon of Paprika, 1/2 tablespoon of Salt, 1 teaspoon of Sugar. Should not taste bland! To counterbalance too much sugar add salt and spices. Should have a mildly thick consistency.

POACHED EGGS/ CANADIAN BACON/ ENGLISH MUFFINS

(1) Throw the Canadian Bacon on a pan and start warming.
(2) Toast the english muffins lightly and throw the bacon on once it's crisped

 POACHED EGGS- They're not scary!

(1) Boil a shallower pot of water

(2) Add a few tablespoons of vinegar (rice vinegar or white wine vinegar are good)

(3) Add some salt and a splash of olive oil

(4) Crack the egg in as close to the water as possible

(5) Let cook for about 4 minutes until the white has set and before the yolk cooks through (unless you don't like your yolk runny...but you should)

Take eggs out of pot once ready and drain the water off of them with a holed spoon, then place on english muffin with bacon and drizzle hollandaise errywhere!

       ENJOY!!!!!!

I'll make them again, maybe prettier and fancier next time, this is Level 1 of the Eggs Benedict Challenge!