California Style Eggs Benedict Recipes

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Make the hollandaise sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until no longer foamy (but not browned), 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the clear butter to a liquid measuring cup, leaving the milk solids on the bottom of the pan; discard the solids.
• Heat 1 inch of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not simmering. Combine the egg yolks, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a medium stainless-steel bowl. Set the bowl on the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking constantly, until the egg mixture is pale yellow and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Check periodically to make sure the water isn't boiling or the egg yolks might overcook.
• Remove the bowl from the saucepan; slowly pour in the melted butter, a drop at a time at first, whisking constantly until thick. Whisk in the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the cayenne and ¼ teaspoon salt. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in some warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen. Return the bowl to the saucepan of water with the heat turned off to keep warm; whisk occasionally.
• Make the Eggs Benedict: Fill a large wide pot with 3 inches of water. Heat over medium-high heat until steaming with small bubbles; reduce the heat as needed to maintain a bare simmer. Stir in the vinegar. Crack 4 eggs into individual small bowls or ramekins. Carefully tip the eggs into the water, spacing them as far apart as possible. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 3 to 3½ minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with a kitchen towel. Gently blot the eggs dry and trim off any wispy pieces. Repeat with the remaining 4 eggs.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned and warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Meanwhile, toast the English muffins and spread with butter.
• Top each English muffin half with a slice of Canadian bacon and a poached egg. Thin the hollandaise sauce with more warm water, if necessary, and season with salt. Spoon over the poached eggs and sprinkle with chopped chives.

QUICK CALIFORNIA-STYLE HAM AND EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Bake biscuits according to package.
• Combine melted butter, 1 tablespoons chives; split biscuits, and brush with mixture.
• Place biscuits, buttered side up on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 5 minutes or until toasted.
• Meanwhile, prepare Hollandaise according to package, using milk and lemon juice but omit the butter.
• Sauté ham in skillet over med- heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir ham and red pepper, if using, into Hollandaise sauce; keep warm.
• Add water to a depth of 2 inches in a large sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and maintain at a light simmer.
• Add ½ teas white vinegar. Break eggs one at a time into a large serving spoon, and slip carefully into the water.
• Simmer 3-5 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Remove with slotted spoon. Trim edges with sharp knife.
• To Serve:.
• Place bottom biscuit halves, buttered side up on 4 warmed plates.
• Top with arugula, slices of avocado (if using), and then poached eggs.
• Pour the Hollandaise mixture evenly over eggs.
• Sprinkle with remain chives and black pepper to taste.
• Serve remaining biscuit halves on side.

CALIFORNIA EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Cook bacon, poach eggs, follow directions to prepare hollandaise sauce, and toast English muffins.
• Slice avocado into thin pieces.
• Place avocado, then bacon, then poached egg on top of English muffin.
• Pour hollandaise sauce over egg and then sprinkle fresh salsa* on the top. Sprinkle a little basil or parsley on top for look. *to make your own fresh salsa dice tomato, orange bell pepper, garlic, red onion, and green onion; add a little fresh lime juice

CALIFORNIA STYLE EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• melt butter slowly - and keep it warm.
• barely heat the lime (or lemon) juice.
• have a small pot of water boiling and a tablespoon with which to measure when ready.
• place 3 egg yolks in the top of a double boiler over medium heat (over - not in - hot water).
• beat the yolks with a wire whisk until they begin to thicken.
• add 1 tablespoon boiling water.
• beat again until the eggs begin to thicken and add another tablespoon boiling water.
• repeat this process until you have added two more tablespoons boiling water. (total 4 tablespoons boiling water to the 3 egg yolks).
• then, beat in the warm lime (or lemon) juice. remove double boiler from heat and beat the sauce well with a wire whisk while slowly adding the melted butter, salt and dash of ceyenne pepper.
• keep the sauce over the hot water - but off the burner and lightly cover it to keep it warm while you prepare the rest of the dish.
• remove the avocado peel(s) and thinly slice.
• cook 6 eggs - lightly on both sides - over medium low heat - so that the center is just a bit runny and the whites are fully cooked. try not to break the yolks.
• slice and toast the english muffin halves.
• place two toasted muffin halves on each warmed plate, then one egg on each half, then arrange a few slices of avocado on top of each egg. spoon the hollandaise sauce over the top of both - and serve at once.

ITALIAN EGGS BENEDICT WITH PESTO HOLLANDAISE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in pesto. In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, whisk egg yolks, water and lemon juice until blended; cook until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 160°, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to very low. Very slowly drizzle in warm melted butter mixture, whisking constantly., Transfer to a small bowl if necessary. Place bowl in a larger bowl of warm water. Keep warm, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve. Place 2-3 in. of water in a large saucepan or skillet with high sides; add vinegar. Bring to a boil; adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Break cold eggs, 1 at a time, into a small bowl; holding the bowl close to the surface of the water, slip each egg into water., Cook, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Using a slotted spoon, lift eggs out of water., To serve, layer prosciutto, basil, tomato and eggs over toast. Top with hollandaise sauce. Serve immediately.