Best Poached Eggs Tasso Ham Griddle Tomato And Cajun Hollandaise With English Muffins 1407307 Recipes

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POACHED EGGS IN A MUFFIN TIN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 1

12 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour about 1 tablespoon water into each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin, then crack an egg into each. Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked to the desired runniness, 10 to 15 minutes.

POACHED EGGS



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Eggs Benedict is the quintessential dish of the New York Sunday brunch. I like to put a southern spin on the classic, starting with a fluffy buttermilk biscuit. A Cajun blend of seasonings gives a kick to the luscious hollandaise sauce, which is right at home with New Orleans' beloved tasso ham. Tasso is cured and hotsmoked pork shoulder crusted with a spicy blend of flavorings such as garlic and cayenne pepper. (If you can't find tasso, you can try substituting slices of Italian capicola, which is prepared similarly.) Griddled tomatoes are an addition to, not a substitution in, the original Benedict, but I like the slightly sweet, fresh balance they bring to the richness of the other components.

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 pound tasso ham, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 plum tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
4 Black Pepper Buttermilk Biscuits (page 191)
Cajun Hollandaise (recipe follows)
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked sweet Spanish paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground New Mexico chile
Pinch of ground chile de árbol
Pinch of cayenne
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted until foamy
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
(makes about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat 3 cups water with the vinegar in a large deep skillet over medium heat until simmering. Break each egg into a cup and then gently add to the water. Poach for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the yolk is almost set. Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon to drain the liquid and place on a plate. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil on a cast-iron griddle or pan until it begins to shimmer. Cook the ham until light golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Cook the tomatoes on the hot griddle until light golden brown and just warmed through, about 20 seconds per side.
  • Split the biscuits horizontally. Place the bottoms on 4 large plates. Top each bottom with an egg. Drizzle with some of the hollandaise, top with ham, and sprinkle with parsley. Place the tomato halves and biscuit tops on the side.
  • Stir together the paprika, New Mexico chile, chile de árbol, cayenne, garlic and onion powders, the thyme, and the oregano in a small bowl.
  • Bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (or in the bottom of a double boiler). Whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice in a medium nonreactive metal bowl and set over the simmering water. Whisk the yolks until pale yellow and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  • Slowly add the melted butter, a few tablespoons at a time, and whisk until thickened. Season the sauce with 2 teaspoons of the spice mixture, the salt, and the pepper. Serve warm.

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