Indulge in a delectable brunch experience with our comprehensive guide to preparing Eggs Benedict for a crowd. This classic dish, often enjoyed at special occasions, can be effortlessly prepared in large batches, making it perfect for catering to a group. Discover three variations of Eggs Benedict, each offering a unique twist on this timeless recipe. From the traditional Eggs Benedict with its rich hollandaise sauce to the Eggs Benedict Florentine featuring sautéed spinach and the Eggs Benedict Royale with smoked salmon, this guide provides step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and serving suggestions to ensure a successful and memorable brunch feast.
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MAKE-AHEAD EGGS BENEDICT
Everyone's favorite brunch, complete with toasty English muffins, a perfectly poached egg, & luscious homemade hollandaise sauce! This easy eggs benedict recipe is perfect for ordinary weekends & special occasion brunches alike. With a make-ahead approach & lots of easy tips (like poaching eggs in advance & prepping hollandaise in a blender), homemade eggs benedict has never been simpler to make at home!
Provided by Jess Larson
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- to 400 degrees F, ensuring the oven racks are positioned in the top & bottom third of the oven. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy clean up & set aside.
- Arrange the bacon on one prepared baking sheet & set aside. Place asparagus on a second prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, & toss to coat. Place bacon & asparagus in the oven to bake & roast for 25-30 minutes, until the asparagus is tender with crispy edges & the bacon is crisp. Remove from the oven & set aside.
- Increase heat to 450 degrees F. Brush the remaining 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over the surface of the English muffins. Transfer to the oven to toast for 5-10 minutes, until golden brown & crisp around the edges. Remove from the oven & set aside.
- Add the water & vinegar to a large pot or saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Crack the eggs into 8 individual ramekins or small bowls. For prettier poached eggs with fewer wispy whites, crack the eggs into a fine mesh sieve & swirl to strain off the looser, liquidy whites. Set aside. Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water & a handful of ice cubes. Set aside.
- Gently swirl the water into a gentle vortex (note - the water does not need to vigorously swirl, but it does need to have just a little bit of movement) and slide an egg into the center of the vortex. Cook 2-3 minutes, gently stirring occasionally to keep the water moving, until the white is set & the yolk is soft. Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the egg to the prepared water bath. Repeat with the remaining eggs. You can poach 2-3 eggs at a time, but take things as slow as you need to ensure the eggs hold their shape & cook properly.
- Carefully transfer the cooled poached eggs to an airtight container & submerge in water. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, gently lower eggs into hot water from the tap. Set aside for 1-2 minutes, until warmed through. Serve immediately.
- Add butter to a liquid measuring cup. Microwave for 60-90 seconds, until melted & very warm. Set aside.
- Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt & desired seasonings to a small food processor or blender. Blend about 30 seconds. The mixture should be very well incorporated & pale yellow in color. With the blender/food processor running, very slowly stream in the hot, melted butter until the hollandaise sauce is creamy, emulsified, & has reached your desired consistency. For a thicker hollandaise, use 6-8 tablespoons butter. For a thinner hollandaise, use 8-10 tablespoons butter.
- Transfer hollandaise to an airtight jar or container and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. To reheat, transfer hollandaise to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second increments, stirring well between increments, until the sauce is warm.
- Top each toasted English muffin with toppings of choice (crispy bacon, roasted asparagus, thinly sliced prosciutto, smoked salmon, etc.). Place a poached egg on top. Finish with a spoonful of hollandaise sauce & garnish as desired with cracked pepper, fresh herbs, cayenne pepper, or hot sauce. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 Assembled Eggs Benedict Each, Calories 498 calories, Sugar 0.5 g, Sodium 895.1 mg, Fat 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24 g, Cholesterol 517.5 mg
BAKED EGGS FOR A CROWD
The French long ago mastered eggs en cocotte -slightly coddled eggs baked at high heat with butter and cream, which thicken to a gravy as it cooks. There's no finer way to enjoy an egg. To pull this off for a crowd, a large casserole dish coated with butter and partly filled with heavy cream acts as a bath in which to gently cook the eggs. To dress them up, add smoked salmon, a handful of kale or spinach leaves, thinly sliced ham, halved cherry tomatoes or sliced, cooked mushrooms to the mix before you crack in the eggs. Really anything goes here, but keep the accoutrements light and let the eggs take center stage. Finish with flaky sea salt (those large crystals melt on your tongue in just the right way) and any fresh herb you love.
Provided by Sarah Copeland
Categories breakfast, brunch, weekday, casseroles, main course
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500 degrees. Butter a shallow 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish (square or round). Pour cream in the prepared pan and sprinkle the cubed butter over the top. Add any cooked meat or vegetables, if using. Crack the eggs around the pan and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are still a bit runny, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with herbs and more flaky salt, and serve immediately, piping hot, with toasted bread or English muffins and shallow bowls. Drizzle the cream over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 543, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 556 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EGG SAMMIES FOR A CROWD
One sheet tray and you have a classic B.E.C. (bacon egg and cheese) for everyone.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 24 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Weave the bacon into an approximately 10-inch square on a cooling rack. Put the cooling rack with the bacon on a baking sheet. Bake until partially cooked, 15 to 20 minutes
- Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
- Remove the cooling rack with the bacon and set aside. Spread the rendered fat on the baking sheet with a pastry brush. Pour the whisked eggs onto the baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir until fluffy. Bake until set but not dry, another 5 minutes.
- Using a serrated knife, slice the entire package of sweet rolls in half, keeping them attached to each other. Top the bottom halves with the cheese. Spoon the scrambled eggs onto the cheese. Transfer the bacon lattice on top of the eggs and top with the other half of the rolls. Cut into individual servings and serve with ketchup.
OVEN SCRAMBLED EGGS
These light and fluffy scrambled eggs are a snap to put together for a big crowd. I usually make 2 pans for our Christmas Brunch, and I never have much left over!
Provided by Erin
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Scrambled Egg Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour melted butter into a glass 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and salt until well blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Pour egg mixture into the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, then stir, and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until eggs are set. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Cholesterol 396.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 651.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
EGGS BENEDICT
Relatively lean Canadian bacon is essential to the brunch classic EggsBenedict.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a large saucepan with about 4 inches of water, add vinegar, and bring to a boil. Fill a shallow dish or pie plate with warm water. Reduce heat under saucepan to medium, so water is just barely simmering. Break 1 egg at a time into a small heat-proof bowl. Gently tip bowl into water; carefully slide egg into water. Repeat with remaining eggs.
- When eggs begin to become opaque, remove them from the saucepan with a slotted spoon in the order in which they were added. Transfer the eggs to the dish of warm water. This process should take about 3 minutes.
- Prepare the hollandaise sauce, and set aside, keeping it warm.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add Canadian bacon, and cook until well browned on both sides. Divide bacon among the English-muffin halves. For each serving, use a slotted spoon to remove one egg from warm water; set spoon and egg briefly on a clean cloth or paper towel to drain. Gently place the egg on a bacon-topped muffin, and spoon the reserved warm hollandaise sauce over the top.
EGGS BENEDICT
Decadence is what makes eggs Benedict a star of the brunch table. To get there, order and timing are key. First, you'll want to make your hollandaise. While intimidating in theory, the process is a lot like making mayonnaise. If the emulsion is stable, it won't break, even when held at room temperature. Next, poach your eggs, and toast the English muffins while you crisp up the Canadian bacon. From there, it's as simple as stacking your ingredients and sprinkling them with herbs, salt and pepper. Once you've mastered this basic version, you can explore its variations: Add sliced avocado, or even swap in some smoked salmon (eggs Hemingway) or wilted greens for the Canadian bacon (eggs Florentine).
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories breakfast, brunch, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the hollandaise: Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat until it's foamy but not yet beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Place egg yolks and 2 teaspoons water in a blender. Start blending, and, working very slowly, add the hot, melted butter until it's all incorporated. (If it starts to get too thick to blend, add 1/2 teaspoon of water.) Add lemon juice and cayenne, though feel free to adjust the amounts to taste, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the hollandaise to a small bowl, and place plastic wrap directly on the surface so it doesn't form a skin. Set aside. (It will keep at room temperature while you work.)
- Poach the eggs: Fill a medium pot with 3 inches of water. Add vinegar, season with salt and bring to a simmer. (Look for just a few bubbles; it should never boil.) Using the handle of a spoon or spatula, stir the water with a clockwise motion. Gently crack an egg into the center of the pot, letting the water swirl around it and allowing the white to envelop the yolk. Repeat with remaining eggs - you could probably do up to four at a time. Check the eggs after 4 minutes: Use a slotted spoon to lift an egg out of the water, and feel the white for firmness. If it's not quite done, slide it back in for another minute or so. Let cook until the whites are just set, but the yolks are still completely runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Once eggs are perfectly poached, remove from the water, and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Set eggs aside.
- Using a toaster, toaster oven or regular oven, toast the English muffins until crisp and golden brown. Don't be afraid to toast them thoroughly: They'll be covered in hollandaise and poached eggs, and will need to be sturdy.
- Cook Canadian bacon or ham (or bacon) in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and just crisp at the edges, about 6 minutes.
- Assemble the Benedict: Place eight halves of English muffin on a plate and butter them generously. Top each with a slice of Canadian bacon, ham or bacon, then a poached egg. Spoon hollandaise sauce over and sprinkle with chives, dill, flaky sea salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 766, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 996 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 2 grams
BUFFET-STYLE FLUFFY OVEN SCRAMBLED EGGS FOR A CROWD
This is the method that restaurants use to serve eggs for a buffet brunch --- for cheesy eggs mix in 1-1/2 cups shredded old cheddar cheese or you may sprinkle the cheese on top after removing from the oven --- 2-1/2 cups half and half cream and milk will produce ultra fluffy eggs, for a firmer texture reduce to 2 cups--- NOTE this recipe was tested using large eggs I cannot promise the same results using small or extra large eggs --- if you are serving these eggs at a buffet some side ideas would be salsa, green onions, cheddar cheese and soft buns :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to lowest position).
- Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan with cooking spray then pour the melted butter into the pan.
- In a bowl whisk eggs and salt until smooth and well blended.
- Gradually whisk in the half and half and milk; pour into the baking pan.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven then stir the eggs; return to oven and bake another 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are just set (to insure soft fluffy eggs do not overbake as the eggs will cook more after removing from the oven).
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 449.4, Sodium 489.8, Carbohydrate 3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 14.2
EGGS BENNY
For breakfast or brunch, EGGS BENNY is pure delight to the taste buds & easy to prepare! Since I seem to unable to make a proper hollandaise sauce and love Eggs Benedict, I've come up with this scrumptios creation that I've become totally addicted to! (And the sauce, so simple, can be used in a zillion ways!!)
Provided by sharflan
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sauce (while sauce is cooking, prepare/heat the other ingredients):.
- In a sauce pot, over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in all the flour, blending well.
- Mix the milk and cream, slowly add to the sauce pot, whisking to totally blend (time to poach those eggs!).
- Add the lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
- Add the grated cheese, blending well. (more cheese can be added for a 'cheesier' flavor if desired. Keep in mind that the cheese will further thicken the sauce.).
- Do not allow the mixture to boil or even come close. Lower the temperature as necessary.
- Cook to thicken sauce to desired consistency. Sauce will further thicken as it sits.
- Heat the ham slices (fry lightly, steam or nuke).
- Add the chopped shallot to the spinach & mix well, heating through.
- Place 1/2 English muffin on each plate, topping it 1st with a ham slice, then 1/4 c spinach mixture, topping that with a poached egg and finally with sauce, then sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
- Serve hot!
- Keeping a well warmed oven will give you a place to keep things hot 'til you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.6, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 328.8, Sodium 1568.5, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 27.5
Tips:
- Make-Ahead Hollandaise: Prepare the hollandaise sauce up to 4 hours ahead and reheat gently over low heat before serving.
- Poaching Eggs: Fill a wide saucepan with simmering water and add vinegar to help the eggs set. Gently slide each egg into the water and cook for 3-4 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Assemble & Serve: To assemble, place an English muffin half on a plate, top with a slice of Canadian bacon or smoked salmon, a poached egg, and a spoonful of hollandaise sauce. Garnish with paprika and chopped chives.
- Cooking for a Crowd: Double or triple the recipe as needed. Use multiple skillets or griddles to cook the eggs and bacon simultaneously.
- Variations: Experiment with different toppings such as sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, or crumbled bacon. You can also use different breads like bagels, croissants, or sourdough.
Conclusion:
Eggs Benedict is a classic brunch or breakfast dish that is perfect for special occasions or weekend gatherings. With these tips and variations, you can easily prepare a delicious and impressive eggs Benedict for a crowd. Remember to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and pay attention to the cooking times to ensure perfect results. Enjoy and savor the delightful flavors of this iconic dish!
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