Eggs Benedict with Tarragon and Chive Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
Source: Cooking.com 4 servings Cooking.com Tip: The Demeyere egg poacher prepares 4 perfectly poached eggs - just the right number for this recipe. Remove the detachable egg poaching cups revealing the saute pan base use for sauteing the slices of Canadian bacon. And the tempered glass lid lets you keep an eye on how things are going. RECIPE INGREDIENTS For the Sauce: 1/3 cup regular mayonnaise 3 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 3 tablespoons boiling water 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon For the Eggs Benedict: Nonstick vegetable oil spray 8 large eggs, poached 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 8 slices Canadian bacon 2 English muffins, split, toasted RECIPE METHOD FOR THE SAUCE: Combine first 5 ingredients in processor. Blend 5 seconds. With machine running, carefully pour melted butter down feed tube and process until well-blended. Transfer sauce to double-boiler set over simmering water. Add 3 tablespoons boiling water and lemon peel to sauce. Whisk until sauce is very hot, about 4 minutes. Whisk in chives and tarragon. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. FOR THE EGGS BENEDICT: Fill egg poaching pan with enough water to come 3/4-inch up sides of pan. Bring water to simmer. Lightly spray egg poaching cups with cooking spray. Break 1 egg into each cup. Cover and cook until yolks are just set around edges but still loose in center, about 4 minutes. Transfer eggs to warmed plate and repeat with remaining 4 eggs. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Canadian bacon and saute until heated through, about 1 minute per side. Place 2 bacon slices atop each toasted English muffin half. Top each with 2 poached eggs. Drizzle with sauce and serve. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When we are grateful for the good we already have, we attract more good into our life. On the other hand, when we are ungrateful, we tend to shut ourselves off from the good we might otherwise experience. ~Sylvia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
