Eggs Benedict

Ingredient ULF # Portion
Dakota Gold Hickory Bacon 549264 8 strips
Locally Laid Large Eggs 215579 4 each
Taylor Farms Parsley, chopped, for garnish 129388 2 Tbsp.
White Vinegar 289042 2 tsp.
Crystal Farms English Muffin 735409 2 each
For hollandaise: As desired
Grassland Unsalted Butter 214676 10 Tbsp.
Locally Laid Large Egg Yolks 215579 3 egg yolks
Mott's Lemon Juice 221550 1 Tbsp.
Diamond Crystal Salt 308699 1/2 tsp.
Barron Spices Cayenne Pepper 280918 a dash

Start with the bacon. Heat a large skillet on medium low heat. Add the strips of bacon. Slowly fry, turning occasionally, until the bacon is browned on both sides. Use tongs or a fork to remove the bacon from the pan, set on a paper towel to absorb the excess fat.

While the bacon is cooking, bring a large saucepan two-thirds-filled with water to a boil, then add the vinegar. Bring the water to a boil again, then lower the heat to a bare simmer.

To make blender hollandaise, melt 10 Tbsp. unsalted butter. Put 3 egg yolks, a tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender, blend on medium to medium high speed for 20-30 seconds, until eggs lighten in color. Turn blender down to lowest setting, slowly dribble in the hot melted butter, while continuing to blend. Taste for salt and acidity and add more salt or lemon juice to taste.Transfer it to a container you can use for pouring and set it on a warm – but not hot – place on or near the stovetop.

Poach the eggs. Working one egg at a time, crack an egg into a small bowl and slip it into the barely simmering water. Once it begins to solidify, you can slip in another egg, until you have all four cooking. Turn off the heat, cover the pan, and let sit for 4 minutes. When it comes time to remove the eggs, gently lift out with a slotted spoon. Note that the timing is a little variable on the eggs, depending on the size of your pan, how much water, how many eggs, and how runny you like them. You might have to experiment a little with your set-up to figure out what you need to do to get the eggs exactly the way you like them.

As soon as all the eggs are in the poaching water, begin toasting your English muffins. If you can’t get all the muffins toasted by the time the eggs are ready, gently remove the eggs from the poaching water and set in a bowl.

To assemble the eggs benedict, butter one side of an English muffin. Top with two slices of bacon. Put a poached egg on top of the bacon, then pour some hollandaise over. Sprinkle some parsley over it all and serve at once.