Brilliant BRUNCHES
EGGS BENEDICT
PREP TIME 10 MINS
COOK TIME 15 MINS
SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
• 4 large eggs • 4 wholemeal muffins, halved horizontally • 8 slices thin-cut ham • black pepper, to season
FOR THE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar • 1 shallot, roughly chopped • ½ tsp black peppercorns • 2 large egg yolks • 120g butter
METHOD
1 Preheat the grill to medium. To make the Hollandaise sauce, put the vinegar, 2 tbsp cold water, the shallot and peppercorns in a saucepan and simmer over a low heat for a few minutes until you have around 1 tbsp liquid remaining.
2 Strain into a blender (or in a bowl if you are going to use an electric handheld whisk) with the egg yolks and set aside. Melt the butter in the same pan.
Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Crack the eggs in so they don’t touch and poach for exactly 3 minutes. Put the muffins (cut-side up) and ham on a tray lined with foil or baking parchment and place under the grill for 2-3 minutes.
