Eggs Benedict
Safefood
A prefect weekend recipe, this is one of our favourites. Why not give it a go? Trust us when we say it's a lot easier to make than you think! Poaching is a great alternative to frying! You get the same great taste without the added fat! It's a thumbs up from us!
Ingredients (Serves 1)
For the eggs and bagel
- ½ teaspoon of vinegar
- 1 egg
- 1 wholemeal bagel
- 1 teaspoon of low-fat spread
- 1 slice of wafer-thin ham
For the Hollandaise sauce
- 1 heaped tablespoon of low-fat crème fraiche
- ¼ lemon, juiced
- Pinch of paprika
- Black pepper, to taste
What you will need
- Chopping board
- Chopping knife
- Cutlery
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Method
- Over a high heat, half fill a small saucepan with boiling water and add the vinegar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat so the water is simmering.
- Break the egg into a cup and with the lip of the cup close to the water, but not touching, gently slip the egg into the saucepan.
- Poach the egg for 2–3 minutes until the whites are fully cooked, the yolks at this point should be cooked without setting hard.
- As your egg poaches, toast the bagel and make the Hollandaise sauce by combining the crème fraiche, lemon juice, paprika and black pepper.
- Remove the bagel from the toaster, and top with the spread and wafer thin ham. Remove the egg from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared bagel and finish with the sauce.
- In a bowl, sprinkle the walnuts onto the yoghurt and enjoy.
Serving suggestions
Serve your poached egg on a wholegrain bagel or toast, top with hollandaise sauce and enjoy!