Lunch: Eggs Benedict with Shortcut Hollandaise

Recipe by Daniel Seidman Your favorite benny just got a serious upgrade.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Eggs Benedict with Shortcut Hollandaise

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. white vinegar
1 egg 3 egg yolks
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter plus 1 tbsp. butter, melted
Pinch of cayenne
kosher salt
Black pepper
2 slices back bacon
1 English muffin
Chives, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Bring large pot of water to boil and add in vinegar. Reduce heat so water is at gentle simmer. Crack egg into small bowl and carefully pour it into simmering water. Poach egg for 3 minutes and remove with slotted spoon.
To make hollandaise, add 3 egg yolks and lemon juice to blender. Pulse to combine. Set blender to low and slowly add all melted butter while it is running*. Continue to blend until sauce is thick and frothy. Add pinch of cayenne and season with salt and pepper. If sauce is too thick, add warm water 1 tsp. at a time to loosen it.
Fry back bacon on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side until beginning to brown.
To build sandwich, toast and butter English muffin. Place back bacon on bottom half then top with poached egg and drizzle with hollandaise. Garnish with chopped chives and top with other half of the English muffin

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