Rocky Mountain Benedict

Serves: 3

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

58

Sweetness

55

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8

Eggs

450 g

Butter

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

1 tbsp

Hot Sauce

Directions:

1

Split the English muffins in half and then toast or grill them; set them aside

2

Fill a large shallow pan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to a boil

3

Reduce the heat to a simmer and gently break the eggs into the boiling water

4

Cook the eggs until the yolks are set to the desired doneness, about 3 minutes

5

Remove the eggs from the heat

6

Warm the smoked trout in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds or until heated through

7

Arrange the toasted English muffins on plates and top with the trout

8

Using a slotted spoon, place 1 poached egg on top of each English muffin

9

Spoon warm Hollandaise Sauce over the eggs and sprinkle with parsley and a dash of paprika, to garnish

10

Serve immediately

11

Melt the butter over medium heat in a heavy saucepan

12

While butter is melting, whisk together white wine, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a large metal bowl

13

Whisk in the egg yolks

14

Place the bowl over a skillet of simmering water and continue whisking over medium heat until a custard consistency develops

15

Slowly whisk in the melted butter

16

Continue whisking until the sauce is rich and smooth