Here's the money shot.
Please join the Hawthornes for breakfast.
Every now and then
I treat the Hawthornes to a special breakfast.
Mr. H. has had a hankering for Eggs Benedict,
so that's on the menu this morning.
As for the origin of Eggs Benedict,
there are differing accounts,
so who knows?
I buttered my English muffins
and popped them in the toaster oven.
If you want to make your own English muffins,
by all means do so.
See here for the recipe.
Cover and keep warm.
On to the Hollandaise Sauce,
which is just an emulsion of egg yolks, lemon juice, and butter.
Don't let a Hollandaise Sauce intimidate you.
Just take your time while making it.
It requires constant attention from beginning to end.
Constant whisking from the start.
And I never keep the pan directly on the heat.
I hold it above the heat,
whisking my cold butter slices in,
being sure the yolks don't curdle.
You want an emulsion,
not scrambled eggs.
If you really want to be on the safe side,
use a double boiler.
For the Hollandaise Sauce:
Over extremely low heat,
whisk lemon juice and yolks
until the yolks just start to thicken
or a wisp of steam wafts from somewhere.
Keep whisking and patting
until you've used up half a stick of butter
or more
(even better).
Just taste and add butter
until the yolks can't stand anymore.
And you have a wonderfully smooth, luxurious Hollandaise.
Season with salt and pepper.
To poach an egg,
add a few tablespoons of white vinegar
in your water and bring to a boil.
Stir to make a vortex
and drop your egg in.
Leave it for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes and it's ready.
Mr. Hawthorne is video-ing.
He doesn't know I can't rotate a video.
Nice try though.
Toasted muffin with a slice of ham,
a bed of spinach, poached egg nestled in the spinach,
and glorious Hollandaise sauce spooned over top.
Fresh garden tomato.
5 comments:
Alas, my calendar is booked for awhile... Maybe... hmmmm.
Unbook your calendar, firlgriend.
My Mother's favorite breakfast!
Man, that looks good.
My favorite all-time breakfast. I have never made hollandaise and I don't think I will try, because I would put it on every dang thing.
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