Not Quite Eggs Benedict
This recipe serves 1 for a full meal or 2 for a light breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 4 slices bacon
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp cold water
- 2–3 tsp lemon juice
- Cayenne pepper
- Crusty bread
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional) (optional)
Instructions
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1Separate eggs. Mix whites with milk and parsley, then add salt and pepper. Beat with a fork until slightly bubbly. Set aside.
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2Cook bacon on medium-high heat in a large, nonstick skillet and set on paper towels or napkins to drain. Pour off all but 1-2 tablespoons fat. Turn heat down to medium-low and add egg whites.
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3As the egg whites cook, mix egg yolks with water in double boiler on medium to medium-high heat. The water in the double boiler should simmer, not boil. Stir constantly with a fork until yolks increase in size and thickness and turn a pale, opaque yellow.
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4Remove from heat and slowly stir in melted butter. Then add lemon juice and salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
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5Place cooked egg whites on a plate, top with bacon, then cover with Hollandaise sauce. Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
- Category
- Breakfast
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 29, 2026