Best 2 Eggs Benedict Burgers Recipes

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Make the hollandaise sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until no longer foamy (but not browned), 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the clear butter to a liquid measuring cup, leaving the milk solids on the bottom of the pan; discard the solids.
• Heat 1 inch of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not simmering. Combine the egg yolks, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a medium stainless-steel bowl. Set the bowl on the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking constantly, until the egg mixture is pale yellow and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Check periodically to make sure the water isn't boiling or the egg yolks might overcook.
• Remove the bowl from the saucepan; slowly pour in the melted butter, a drop at a time at first, whisking constantly until thick. Whisk in the remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, the cayenne and ¼ teaspoon salt. If the sauce is too thick, whisk in some warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen. Return the bowl to the saucepan of water with the heat turned off to keep warm; whisk occasionally.
• Make the Eggs Benedict: Fill a large wide pot with 3 inches of water. Heat over medium-high heat until steaming with small bubbles; reduce the heat as needed to maintain a bare simmer. Stir in the vinegar. Crack 4 eggs into individual small bowls or ramekins. Carefully tip the eggs into the water, spacing them as far apart as possible. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 3 to 3½ minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with a kitchen towel. Gently blot the eggs dry and trim off any wispy pieces. Repeat with the remaining 4 eggs.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned and warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Meanwhile, toast the English muffins and spread with butter.
• Top each English muffin half with a slice of Canadian bacon and a poached egg. Thin the hollandaise sauce with more warm water, if necessary, and season with salt. Spoon over the poached eggs and sprinkle with chopped chives.

DEVILED EGGS BENEDICT BURGER

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all burger ingredients then separate into two 1/4 lb. patties and set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine all hollandaise ingredients, then whisk together until eggs are scrambled and evenly combined.
• Toast two English muffins, then set on plates.
• Cook two strips of bacon in a large frying pan over high heat, then wrap in a paper towel and set aside. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
• Cook burgers in the grease, flipping once, for about 5 minutes per side. Place them on top of the English muffins.
• Add the two whole eggs to the hot pan, right on top of the browned bits from the burger, and fry them. Flip once. Cook them however you like, but I prefer to leave them under-done so the yolk is a bit runny. When done, add them to the top of the burgers.
• Give the pan a quick rinse under COLD water. Don't worry about getting it super clean, you're mostly just cooling the pan down for the sauce. This is a VERY important step.
• Put the pan back on LOW heat and add the hollandaise mixture. Stir it vigorously and continuously. If the pan is too hot or you don't stir quick enough, the eggs will scramble and ruin the sauce. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens, then pour it over the burger.
• Top with bacon.