Ingredients
Scale
- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup salted butter very soft
- 1/4 cup hot tap water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 english muffins
- 4 thin slices Canadian bacon or deli ham
- 4 eggs
- black pepper freshly cracked
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill a deep skillet with water and bring it to a simmer. Salt the water and add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to help the whites coagulate.
- Crack the whole eggs into a ladle or small bowl, then drop them gently into the simmering water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the whites are firm but the yolks are still soft.
- Remove the poached eggs and drain them onto paper towels.
Notes
Use fresh eggs for the best results when poaching.
If you want more flavor in your hollandaise, consider adding herbs or spices to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 805mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 350mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.