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Photographer: Brett Stevens. Stylist: Yael Grinham
Photographer: Brett Stevens. Stylist: Yael Grinham

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: French
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes, Pork

Eggs Benedict
INGREDIENTS

8 eggs
4 english muffins
200g shaved leg ham
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives to serve

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 egg yolks
125g unsalted butter, melted
METHOD

1. HOLLANDAISE SAUCE: Combine vinegar, juice and peppercorns in small saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half. Strain through a fine sieve into small heatproof bowl; cool 10 minutes.

2. Whisk egg yolks into vinegar mixture. Set bowl over small saucepan of simmering water; do not allow water to touch base of bowl. Whisk mixture over heat until thickened. Remove bowl from heat; gradually whisk in melted butter in a thin steady stream, whisking constantly until sauce is thick and creamy.

3. POACH EGGS: To poach eggs, half-fill a large shallow frying pan with water; bring to the boil. Break 1 egg into a cup, then slide into pan; repeat with three more eggs.

4. When all eggs are in pan, allow water to return to the boil. Cover pan, turn off heat; stand about 4 minutes or until a light film of egg white sets over yolks. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining eggs.

5. Meanwhile, split muffins in half and toast. Serve muffins topped with ham, poached eggs, sauce and chives.

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Looks good but a jar of hollondaise sauce would be easier.

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