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How to make a perfect Eggs Benedict, with ham, avocado and a poached egg slathered with a citrusy Hollandaise sauce.
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Best Eggs Benedict

With luscious poached eggs perched on a bed of creamy avocado, savory ham, and crusty English muffins before being blanketed in a silky smooth hollandaise sauce, these Eggs Benedict are the perfect idea for a lazy Sunday brunch.
Course Brunch
Cuisine American, Best
Level Intermediate
Main Ingredient Egg
Diet Low Sugar
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 558kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make a batch of Perfect Hollandaise Sauce.
    1 batch perfect Hollandaise sauce
  • Poach the eggs.
    4 large eggs
  • Poke the tines of a fork into the sides of the English muffins, working your way all the way around the muffin to split them in half. Toast until lightly browned.
    2 English muffins
    Split the English Muffins in half with a fork
  • Heat the ham by briefly dipping it in the hot water you used to poach your eggs.
    4 slices thick-cut ham
  • To assemble your Eggs Benedict, top a slice of toasted English muffin with a slice of warmed ham.
    The next component of Eggs Benedict is a thick-cut slice of ham.
  • Fan out some avocado on top of the ham. 
    1 avocado
    Avocado is optional, but will make your Eggs Benedict richer and more colorful.
  • Top with a poached egg.
    A soft poached egg is a must for a perfect Eggs Benedict.
  • Finish your Eggs Benedict by pouring a generous blanket of Hollandaise sauce over each egg. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.
    chives
    A blanket of Hollandaise sauce finishes off our Eggs Benedict.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 362mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg