HERBED EGGS BENEDICT 
Preparation time: 20 minutes. Serves: 4. Calories: 723 each.

Herbed Hollandaise (recipe follows)
8 oz. thinly sliced smoked turkey
1 tsp. butter
4 eggs
Boiling water in skillet
4 English muffins, toasted & buttered
Lemon slices & parsley sprigs for garnish

HERBED HOLLANDAISE:

1 whole egg
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon-style or reg. mustard
1 tsp. dried tarragon, chervil or basil leaves
1/2 c. hot melted butter
1/2 c. cold butter, cut into pieces

1. Prepare Herbed Hollandaise. Keep warm over hot, not boiling water.

2. Put turkey into a skillet along with the butter. Place over medium heat, turning, occasionally until heated through.

3. Carefully crack eggs into boiling water without breaking yolks. Cook until whites are set but yolks are still soft.

4. Top 4 muffin halves with layer of heated turkey and a poached egg. Drizzle Herbed Hollandaise over each. Place remaining muffin halves on side of plate. Serve immediately with rest of sauce in bowl for extra spooning. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

HERBED HOLLANDAISE:

1. Put egg into blender or food processor with steel blade in place. Add lemon juice, mustard, herb of your choice.

2. Process at high speed as you slowly pour in melted butter. Add cold butter, a piece at a time, processing until blended. Sauce should be slightly runny, but stiffens as it cools. Makes 1 1/4 cups.

 

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