The Cornerstone of Eggs Benedict (Hollandaise Sauce Recipe)

Canadian bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon reduces fat while ham is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while margarine is cost-effective.

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Avocado provides healthy fats, and tofu is a budget-friendly alternative.

Hollandaise sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: cream sauce

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and cream sauce can be made with pantry staples.

Melt and clarify 250 grams of unsalted butter.

Separate 4 eggs, keeping only the yolks.

Place a heatproof bowl on top of a saucepan to create a double boiler.

Whisk the egg yolks over low heat until they start thickening and getting paler.

Very carefully add the clarified butter while whisking continuously.

Season the sauce with salt and a generous squeeze of lemon juice.

To poach an egg, leave it for 4 minutes in boiling hot water off the heat.

Fry up some Canadian bacon and toast an English muffin.

Assemble the eggs benedict by placing the bacon on the muffin, topping with the poached egg, and drizzling with hollandaise sauce. Garnish with chives or cayenne pepper.

Cooking Techniques

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