Hello from the farm,
I have a confession......If Eggs Benedict is on a breakfast menu, I'm ordering it.
There's something about a perfectly poached egg. Cut into it and the yolk slowly spills over the toasted muffin, ham and hollandaise. It's one of those dishes that feels like a treat, yet it's made from a handful of simple ingredients.
Anything goes when it comes to "Bennys" and while not technically the traditional recipe you can use smoked salmon, avocado, crab or my super luxury version pictured above, was lobster benny, after our neighbour turned up with some fresh crays he had caught. We love this type of neighbour!
People often think it's difficult to make at home, but it's really just about timing. While the hollandaise gets all the attention, the real secret is the eggs. Fresh eggs make poaching so much easier because the whites stay beautifully together instead of disappearing into the saucepan. It's one of the little things that reminds us why freshness really does matter.
If you're looking for a weekend breakfast that feels a bit special, Eggs Benedict is hard to beat. We love the Eggs Benedict Recipe from RecipeTin Eats. Nagi's step-by-step instructions make hollandaise far less intimidating than it looks, and the recipe has never let us down.
So if you've never made Eggs Benedict at home, this weekend might be the perfect excuse.
