Breakfast · American
Salmon Eggs Eggs Benedict
Most weekday mornings I barely manage toast, so when I actually cook breakfast it has to be worth it. This one earns its place in the pan.
Method
- 1.First make the Hollandaise sauce. Put the lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl, add the egg yolks and whisk with a balloon whisk until light and frothy. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture thickens. Gradually add the butter, whisking constantly until thick – if it looks like it might be splitting, then whisk off the heat for a few mins. Season and keep warm.
- 2.To poach the eggs, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Lower the heat so that the water is simmering gently. Stir the water so you have a slight whirlpool, then slide in the eggs one by one. Cook each for about 4 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- 3.Lightly toast and butter the muffins, then put a couple of slices of salmon on each half. Top each with an egg, spoon over some Hollandaise and garnish with chopped chives.
Notes
This scales up easily if you're cooking for more than one or two people. I sometimes double it just so I have lunch sorted.
Salt earlier than you think and more than you're comfortable with. Then taste.