Classic Eggs Benedict Recipe

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.

Add white wine, white wine vinegar, shallots, and black peppercorns to a small skillet and bring to a simmer to make a reduction.

Once reduced to au sec, pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl and set aside to cool.

In a saucepan with about two inches of simmering water, whisk egg yolks in a heat-safe bowl until they lighten in color and become voluminous.

Add melted butter slowly to the egg yolks while whisking until fully incorporated.

Season with salt, pepper, and optional lemon juice or cayenne to taste.

Crisp Canadian bacon in a large stainless steel skillet until golden brown on each side.

Toast English muffins until golden brown.

Assemble by placing a slice of Canadian bacon on each muffin half, topping with poached eggs, and drizzling with Hollandaise sauce.

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