The Incredible Edible Egg. Recipe
Ingredients
- Hollandaise sauce
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp sherry vinegar
- 6 Tbsp room temperature butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 tsp pimentón (smoked paprika)
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper tt
- Eggs
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 4 large chicken eggs
- lightly salted boiling water
- Benedict
- 2 English muffins, halved and toasted
- sweet cream butter
- 4 slices Spanish ham or Serrano ham (or whatever ham you have)
- 4 warm poached eggs
- hollandaise sauce
- celery leaves for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1587g | |
| Calories 1578 | |
| Calories from Fat 1159 | 73% |
| Total Fat 130.43g | 163% |
| Saturated Fat 70.81g | 283% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1812mg | 604% |
| Sodium 1591mg | 66% |
| Potassium 642mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 57.78g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 2.9g | 2% |
| Protein 45.87g | 73% |
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