Mary Berg's Eggs Benedict | The Good Stuff

Canadian bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often more affordable.

hollandaise sauce

🥗Healthier: avocado sauce

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Avocado sauce is nutritious, while mayonnaise is a budget-friendly alternative.

Start with a high-sided skillet filled with simmering water.

Add about a tablespoon of white vinegar and some salt to the water.

Crack fresh eggs into a fine mesh sieve to remove the thinner egg whites, leaving the thicker part.

Tip the eggs gently into the simmering water without swirling.

Poach the eggs for about 4 minutes, flipping them halfway through if desired.

For the hollandaise, whisk together 2 egg yolks in a bowl.

Add about a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the yolks.

Season with a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt, then whisk until creamy.

Place the bowl over a simmering water bath (bain-marie) to gently heat the mixture.

Slowly stream in 1/3 cup of hot melted butter while whisking continuously until thickened.

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