EGGS BENEDICT FOR 2

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Serve Eggs Benedict with the hollandaise scaled down to just the right amount for two. Add some sliced tomatoes, grapefruit, and a glass of wine to complete the menu.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 English muffins, halved and buttered
4 poached eggs
hollandaise sauce (recipe follows)
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • FOR THE EGGS BENEDICT: Broil muffins until lightly browned. Top each muffin half with a poached egg, and cover with hollandaise sauce. Yield: 2 servings.
  • FOR THE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE: Beat egg yolks in top of DOUBLE BOILER; gradually add lemon juice to egg yolks, stirring constantly. Add about ONE-THIRD of butter to egg mixture; cook over hot (not boiling) water, stirring constantly, until butter melts.
  • Add another third of butter, stirring constantly; as sauce thickens, stir in remaining butter. Stir in salt and cayenne; cook until thickened. Yield: about 1/2 cup.
  • Southern Living.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761.2, Fat 63, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 828.2, Sodium 1011, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 21.8

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