Follow our simple step-by-step tutorial on How To Make Eggs Benedict, one of our all-time favorite breakfast recipes! It’s a classic American breakfast that always includes warm Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and creamy hollandaise sauce, all on top of an english muffin that is toasted to golden brown!
How To Easily Make Eggs Benedict
This is definitely one of our all-time favorite breakfast recipes! We were intimidated our first time making it, but then quickly realized that it isn’t that complicated. The hollandaise sauce is, of course, buttery and amazing. The spinach and arugula aren’t traditional ingredients for eggs Benedict but we love that it gives this classic brunch dish a bit of a different texture, color, and added nutrition. Assemble yours any way you want!
What You Will Need
- fluffy english muffins – these just need to be separated into two english muffin halves and then toasted.
- Canadian bacon – your local grocery stores should have packaged circles of Canadian bacon or you can use strips of regular bacon or ham.
- fresh eggs – follow our simple tutorial on how to make the perfect poached egg.
- spinach leaves or arugula – a great way to add some fresh veggies and added crunch!
- hollandaise sauce – the most creamy sauce that really make this classic eggs Benedict recipe amazing.
How To Make Eggs Benedict
To start making the perfect eggs Benedict, you can gather all of the ingredients in the recipe card below.
Next, bring a medium skillet to a medium heat and cook the Canadian bacon slices until they are warmed through. Set them aside on a plate until you are ready to assemble.
Now it is time to whisk up the hollandaise sauce in a double boiler. This step doesn’t require a lot of time but it does need your undivided attention, especially if you are making a homemade version. Keep this warm on the stove until you are ready to serve. If it starts to thicken a little bit, you can add a splash of hot water to thin it out.
Ok, time to poach the eggs! Simply crack one egg at a time into a glass measuring cup and slowly submerge it into simmering water (not quite boiling) until the egg whites start to cook. Gradually slip egg into the pot of water to cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Once the egg is cooked to your liking you can remove it with a slotted spoon to prevent excess water from coming with the egg.
Finally, it is time to assemble! Start with half an english muffin on the bottom, place a slice of Canadian bacon on top, then the fresh spinach, and a perfectly poached egg.
Pour as much or as little hollandaise sauce on top, we highly encourage a very generous pour! Option to season with a pinch of salt or fresh ground black pepper.
Best Ways To Serve Eggs Benedict
Typically a plate of eggs Benedict is enough for us, but if you are serving a crowd you might want to add a few side dish options. These would be great with some American fries, fresh fruit, strawberry smoothies, or a few slices of banana bread!
Other Variations On Traditional Eggs Benedict
Over the years, there have been a wide array of variations from the classic Eggs Benedict, that supposedly originated in New York City. Here are a few:
- Irish Benedict: Take some leftover corned beef from St. Patrick’s Day and use it in place of the ham/Canadian Bacon.
- Eggs Atlantic/Eggs Royale: Replace the ham/Canadian bacon with smoked salmon.
- Eggs Florentine: Replace the Canadian Bacon with spinach or just place it underneath.
- Another great spin on this classic would be to switch the spinach/arugula for some avocado slices and sprinkle some goat cheese crumbles on top! Our personal favorite variation!
- Eggs Benedict Recipe + Avo and Goat Cheese: a favorite in our house!
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How To Make Eggs Benedict
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
How To Make Eggs Benedict – follow this easy method on how to make this easy eggs Benedict recipe right at home! Great for a fun weekend breakfast or brunch idea!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Canadian bacon: warm the slices of Canadian bacon in a small skillet on the stovetop at a medium heat or in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Set aside on a plate lined with paper towel.
- Hollandaise sauce: have the hollandaise sauce warm and ready to go. If it starts to get a little too thick you can whisk in small splashes of hot water to thin it out again.
- Poach eggs: In shallow sauce pan, fill with about 2-3 inches of water and bring to a simmer, almost a boil (it is best right when the water starts to bubble off the bottom of the pan). Crack egg into a small glass measuring cup or bowl and slowly, very slowly, submerge at an angle into the water allowing the egg to slowly slip into the hot water. Let cook about 2-3 minutes, depending upon how cooked you want your eggs.
- Assemble: While the egg cooks, take each toasted english muffin half, place on plate, top with Canadian bacon, and then spinach/arugula.
- Remove eggs with slotted spoon and place on top of the spinach/arugula.
- Pour hollandaise sauce over everything and serve immediately.
Notes
- Hollandaise sauce recipe: option to make a homemade hollandaise sauce or grab a mix from your local grocery store.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 2454.8 mg
- Fat: 12.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
- Protein: 33.9 g
- Cholesterol: 399.4 mg
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