Eggs Benedict—World Renowned Dish, and for a Reason!

Name: Eggs Benedict—World Renowned Dish, and for a Reason!
Yield: serves 1 or 2
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 large eggs; 2 slices whole-grain bread; 2 slices Canadian bacon, or ham slices trimmed and cut into 3-inch circles; 3 tablespoons hollandaise sauce (see page 317 and 318)

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

This healthy rendition substitutes wholegrain toast for the typical English muffins, which have a considerably higher glycemic index. If you use ham instead of Canadian bacon, be sure to buy a variety that has not been sugar-cured. Homemade hollandaise sauce is the best (try one of the recipes on pages 317 and 318), but using commercial hollandaise makes this elegant breakfast very quick to prepare. For variety, you could also top the dish with warmed salsa or even drizzle with a little steak sauce, such as A.1. or Heinz.

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