Eggs Benedict Day

Posted Apr 16th 2008 2:00PM by Emily Matchar
Filed under: Breakfast, Recipes, Eggs

Today is National Eggs Benedict Day and man, do I wish it were a weekend so I could have some runny-yolked goodness for brunch!

Traditional Eggs Benedict is simply poached eggs on a round of Canadian bacon perched on a split English muffin, covered in a soft yellow blanket of hollandaise. But, as brunch.org (I love that "brunch" deserves its own "org!") points out, there are lots of great variations. How would you like some Country Eggs Benedict (poached eggs and sausage gravy over ham on a biscuit) or Eggs Maryland (poached eggs and hollandaise over crab cakes) or Eggs a la Commodore (poached eggs and Béchamel sauce over foie gras puree on buttered toast circles).

Hmmm, maybe for dinner?

Tags: Breakfast, Brunch, Eggs, Eggs Benedict, Recipes

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

4-16-2008 @ 2:18PM

Anna said...

Did the Pope plan his U.S. visit to coincide, you think?

4-16-2008 @ 2:26PM

Bernie B said...

Anything but Hollandaise. I just don't like lemony eggs.

4-16-2008 @ 2:51PM

R. P. McMurphy said...

I do a "tripple play". Eggs Benny is my FAVORITE. Only thing that is a MUST for me is the sauce not be out of a packet.

http://randallpmcmurphy.blogspot.com/2008/01/weekend-in-review.html

more pics
http://rtimko.smugmug.com/gallery/4166522_L36ER#243327981_zRtPN

I do an NJ eggs benny to with porkroll (if you don't know...you're missing out!)

4-16-2008 @ 3:47PM

Gobo said...

I had Crab Benedict yesterday (poached egg, grilled tomato, fresh crabmeat, and hollandaise). Fantastic.

4-16-2008 @ 3:52PM

totoro said...

What is that in the background of that picture? A big hunk of herb butter?

4-16-2008 @ 5:04PM

ShortWoman said...

Now I'm hungry again.

4-16-2008 @ 5:33PM

greg said...

Hi all...try it with lox...its really good if you like lox.

4-16-2008 @ 6:11PM

Valinda Chantrell said...

Eggs Benedict has been a favorite of mine forever. I had my first one at Pebble Beach with my girlfriend, it was a fantastic brunch, Bellinis and all!

4-16-2008 @ 6:46PM

Gobo said...

Greg: I love it with smoked salmon!

4-17-2008 @ 1:41AM

Trey Chandler said...

As a New Orleans boy, I have to recommend Eggs Basin Street. The egg is served on a rice fritter floating on a plate of red beans, covered in Bearnaise sauce.

4-17-2008 @ 9:28PM

roxanne said...

i love california benedicts. they have avocado and i think some tomato instead of meat. it's sooo goood.

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