Eggs Benedict

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

8 slices Canadian bacon or ham steak, cut into English muffin-sized pieces

4 buttered and toasted English muffins

8 Foolproof Poached Eggs (see note)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 recipe Foolproof Hollandaise , kept warm (see note)

Minced fresh parsley or chives (optional)

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foaming. Add ham slices and cook, turning occasionally, until heated through, golden brown, and crisp on both sides. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Divide English muffin halves between 4 plates. Place 1 ham slice on each English muffin half and top with one drained egg. Season eggs with salt and pepper.

Spoon warm hollandaise over each egg. Sprinkle with parsley or chives (if using) and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 4
• Calories: 1048 kcal
• Total Fat: 73 g
• Saturated Fat: 33 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 711 mg
• Sodium: 2226 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 70 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 37 g
• Protein: 30 g