A dish such as Benedict eggs, despite the original name, consists of all familiar, familiar products. In fact, this is just a sandwich with poached egg , sauce and red fish (sausage, brisket or ham). But cooking it is not very easy, because in order to cook a poached egg, you must first practice. After you spoil a few eggs, but still learn how to cook the poached, you can make breakfast of these aristocrats. After all, Benedict eggs are a very popular morning dish among representatives of high society in France. But ordinary people also love dishes with eggs, so such a breakfast will not leave anyone indifferent and will please even a person who is fastidious in eating.
When the Benedict eggs appeared, it is not known for certain. According to one version, they were invented by Benedictine monks. According to another, he came up with them for his beloved visitors - a married couple with the surname Benedict - the chef of a small restaurant in New Orleans. Benedict eggs are loved not only by aristocrats, but also by stars. For example, Cameron Diaz said in an interview that the Benedict Egg is one of the best dishes she tried in France.
Despite their palatability, Benedict eggs cannot be a daily breakfast. Although eggs are not a high-calorie product (only 65 calories in one egg), yolk contains a lot of cholesterol harmful to humans. Therefore, do not eat a lot of eggs - all is well in moderation.
How to make a Benedict Egg
In two servings you will need:
- three chicken eggs (more precisely, 2 eggs and one yolk);
- 80 grams of butter;
- 2/3 teaspoon of lemon juice;
- 1.5 teaspoons of water;
- 2 slices of ham (smoked red fish or brisket);
- greens to taste;
- salt and black pepper;
- four tablespoons of vinegar.
First you need to cook Dutch sauce. To do this, mix water, one yolk and lemon juice, and put in a water bath. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the fire is not strong. Then you should cut the cold butter into cubes and throw the pieces into the mixture one at a time, stirring constantly. When one slice of oil melts, you need to add the next and do so until it runs out. Salt the finished sauce and pepper to taste and leave to cool. Then you need to cook a poached egg. Bring one liter of water to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt and four teaspoons of vinegar, then make less heat so that the water boils quite a bit. Break the eggs separately into a bowl so that the yolk remains intact (the same as when cooking with the fried egg). Using a spoon in hot water with salt and vinegar, make a “whirlpool” and carefully, tilting the bowl, lower the egg into the water. You need to cook strictly three minutes, if more, the yolk will harden.
Then do the same with the second egg. While they are boiling, you need to fry a bun in a pan or in the oven. Put a piece of smoked red fish (ham or brisket) on top of it. Put a poached egg on top , pour with Dutch sauce and sprinkle with chopped herbs. Serve immediately. That's all, the Benedict eggs are ready, bon appetit.
The finished dish is quite high in calories: 506 calories per serving, of which 15.06 grams are protein, 46.49 grams are fats and 0.99 grams are carbohydrates.