Delicious breakfast in bed: eggs benedict
Eggs Benedict is a classic American dish that's perfect for a delicious, nutritious breakfast you can eat without getting out of bed.
This dish consists of toast or English muffin topped with a slice of ham or bacon, topped with eggs cooked in hollandaise sauce.
Then all this is sprinkled with fresh herbs.
Eggs Benedict have a rich and full-bodied flavor, perfect for a morning pick-me-up and energy boost, says Yulia Arkhipova .
This dish is quite easy to prepare and does not take much time, so eggs Benedict are perfect for breakfast in bed when you want something tasty, but do not have the desire and energy to cook a whole feast.
All you need is toast, ham, eggs and hollandaise sauce. These ingredients are likely to be found in any person's kitchen.
Making eggs Benedict starts with frying bacon or ham. It is better to use lean bacon so that the dish does not turn out too caloric. Ham can be lightly fried beforehand so that it becomes crispy.
While the meat is frying, you need to prepare the toast. It is better to use whole grain or multi-grain bread, it is more useful and nutritious.
The bread can be lightly browned on both sides in a toaster or in a heated frying pan with a little oil.
To prepare eggs in hollandaise sauce, you will need to mix the eggs with milk or cream, add salt, pepper and a little nutmeg.
The sauce is prepared as follows: pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan, add flour and fry everything for a couple of minutes.
Then pour the milk mixture with eggs into the pan and bring to the desired consistency over low heat, stirring constantly.
Once the bacon is fried and the eggs are cooked in the sauce, you can begin assembling the dish.
Each piece of toast is topped with a slice of bacon and an egg in hollandaise sauce. If desired, the eggs can be seasoned with fresh herbs - parsley, dill or cilantro. Another popular option is to add tomatoes to the dish, pre-fried with bacon.
Eggs Benedict is best served immediately, while the toast is crisp and the eggs and sauce are hot. This dish goes perfectly with orange or grapefruit juice.
This aromatic and nutritious breakfast will give you energy and vigor for the whole day.
Eggs Benedict are a great option for a romantic breakfast in bed for two. You can cook them right in the kitchen and bring them to the bedroom on a tray. Such a treat will surely please and warm your other half.
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