This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We love special breakfast and brunch recipes from Crepes to tender Omelettes and Fluffy Waffles. If you love special weekend breakfasts this Eggs Benedict is a must-try!
What is an Egg Benedict?
Egg benedict is essentially an open-faced breakfast sandwich. You can change up eggs benedict in many ways but a classic egg benedict starts with a toasted English muffin half, then meat which is usually Canadian bacon, ham, or regular bacon. That is topped with a poached egg, a generous coating of hollandaise sauce, and finished with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper. It all sounds fancy but each step is relatively simple and you can comfortably crank out 4 eggs benedict all at once.
Ingredients for Eggs Benedict
Hollandaise Sauce – the traditional eggs benedict sauce English Muffins – 2 halved English muffins make 4 eggs benedict Unsalted butter – for toasting the English muffins Canadian Bacon, or substitute with thinly shaved ham, or Crispy Bacon Eggs – use large grade AA eggs and super fresh eggs are best for holding their shape Distilled white vinegar – added to the water for poaching eggs Cayenne Pepper, to garnish Garnish – with Chives or dill
Egg Benedict Variations
Classic: Ham, egg, and hollandaise California: Tomato and avocado, air fryer bacon, egg, and hollandaise Sophisticated: smoked salmon, avocado, poached egg, and hollandaise Fancy: 3 blanched asparagus spears, poached egg, hollandaise
Pro Tip: If you really want to go all out and impress someone, try Eggs Benedict with Crab Cakes or Salmon Cakes.
How to Make Eggs Benedict
Common Questions
Make-Ahead
This is really best when enjoyed freshly made. You can cover and keep the Hollandaise sauce warm while you are making the other components of the recipe, but I don’t recommend making these ahead of time.
More Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is my favorite meal on weekends because those are our ‘days off,’ we aren’t in a hurry and can afford to take a little extra time to make breakfast special. If you love this Eggs Benedict Recipe, then you won’t want to miss these breakfast favorites:
French Toast Shakshuka Easy Frittata Banana Bread Breakfast Burritos
I hope you’re excited to make Eggs Benedict. The combination of poached eggs, warm Canadian bacon, and creamy hollandaise sauce over a buttered and toasted English muffin makes an excellent weekend breakfast.
