Eggs Benedict recipe

Eggs Benedict

Classic eggs Benedict is the ultimate weekend brunch recipe. Topping toasted muffin with salty ham, a perfectly poached egg and creamy hollandaise sauce gives an indulgent dish that's wonderfully comforting.

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  • Serves 4
  • 5mins to prepare and 15mins to cook
  • 426 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 2 large tomatoes, halved horizontally
    • 1tsp white wine vinegar
    • 4 medium or large eggs
    • 2 seeded bagels, sliced in half
    • 4 slices roast ham
    • 6 tbsp Tesco Finest hollandaise sauce
    • 50g rocket

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    1775kJ 426.0kcal
    21%
    Fat
    27g
    high38%
    Saturates
    13g
    high64%
    Salt
    2.1g
    high35%
    Sugars
    5g
    low6%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 26.2gProtein 19.9gFibre 1.2g

    Method

    1. Heat the grill to high, season the cut sides of the tomatoes and grill for 3-4 minutes. Keep warm.
    2. To poach the eggs, bring a deep pan of water to the boil. Pour in the vinegar and break each egg into a separate ramekin. Turn the heat down a little, swirl the water to create a whirlpool and gently pour an egg into the centre of the whirlpool to create a round shape. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon to a warm plate. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
    3. Meanwhile, toast the bagels and top each half with a slice of ham. When the eggs are all done, add a tomato half to each bagel, a poached egg and a spoonful of hollandaise sauce. Serve with a handful of rocket scattered on top.
      • If serving vulnerable groups, elderly people, toddlers, pregnant women and people who are unwell, cook eggs until the whites and yolks are solid.

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