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Eggs Benedict Perfected With Bayonne Ham

Eggs Benedict Recipe

Nick @ DudeFoods.com
Sure, Eggs Benedict is great on its own, but when you swap out the Canadian bacon for ham it's even better!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces Bayonne ham sliced
  • 2 English muffins
  • 4 eggs plus 3 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 cup chives diced
  • 1 tablespoon paprika

Instructions
 

  • Toast English muffins.
  • Heat 2 inches of water in a pan and add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons white vinegar. Crack your eggs into small bowls, slowly pour your eggs into the water, cover the pan, turn off heat, let sit for 5 minutes and then remove poached eggs with a slotted spoon.
  • For the hollandaise whisk 3 egg yolks and combine with milk and lemon juice in a pan over medium heat slowly adding 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Whisk until thickened.
  • Assemble your Eggs Benedict by topping each English muffin with 3 ounces of Bayonne Ham, a poached egg and hollandaise sauce. Top with paprika and diced chives.