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Eggs Benedict — traditional dish from New York City, United States
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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪27gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑50gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs 🥛 Dairy

Eggs Benedict

How to order / say it
Say it Eggs Benedict — [Egs BEN-e-dikt]
Order I'd like a plate of Eggs Benedict, please.
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Poached eggs and Canadian bacon on an English muffin, topped with Hollandaise sauce.

Why try it?

Eggs Benedict highlights New York's flair for brunching, blending luxurious ingredients with classic breakfast staples. It's a dish that exudes the city's creativity, sophistication, and love for leisurely late-morning meals.

How it tastes

Expect a velvety, buttery Hollandaise coating perfectly poached eggs with runny yolks and savory Canadian bacon, all atop a crisp English muffin foundation.

Origin & History — first documented: 1894

Allegedly originating in the 1890s at Delmonico's Restaurant, it was created either by a hungover Wall Street broker or a discerning socialite, marking the rise of brunch culture in New York's culinary scene.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 2 pieces English muffins
  • 🥩 4 slices Canadian bacon
  • 🥚 4 large eggs
  • 🥣 200 ml Hollandaise sauce
  • 🥛 100 g butter

Method

  1. 1 Poach the eggs in simmering water with a dash of vinegar.
  2. 2 Toast the English muffins until golden brown.
  3. 3 Fry the Canadian bacon until cooked through.
  4. 4 Assemble with bacon and poached eggs on muffins, drizzle with Hollandaise.

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