Eggs Benedict

Ingredients

• 4 English muffins, split
• 8 slices Canadian bacon or ham
• 8 large eggs
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 180g butter, melted and warm
• Pinch of cayenne
• Salt to taste
• Chives, chopped

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Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk yolks with lemon juice and 1 tbsp water in a bowl over barely simmering water until pale and thick, about 3 minutes.

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2. 2

   Slowly drizzle warm butter into the yolks, whisking constantly until thick. Season with salt and cayenne.

3. 3

   Toast muffins and warm ham in a dry pan.

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4. 4

   Bring water and vinegar to a bare simmer, swirl and slip eggs in one at a time. Poach 3 minutes.

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5. 5

   Remove eggs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel.

6. 6

   Build: muffin, ham, egg, hollandaise, chives. Serve immediately.