EGGS BENEDICT
4 egg yolks
1/2 lb. lightly salted butter (at room temperature)
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. water
Dash of Tabasco sauce
3 T. white vinegar
Dash of salt
4 eggs
4 English muffins
4 slices ham or Canadian bacon
Dash of paprika
Prepare sauce first by beating egg yolks with a wire whisk in a double boiler. Over
low heat add pieces of butter a little at a time, beating until dissolved. After all
butter has been combined, add lemon juice and water. Raise heat to almost
boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until thickened. Add a dash of
Tabasco sauce.
Next, prepare eggs. Experiment with egg first. Into a large boiler put 6 inches of
water, vinegar and salt. Heat water until just boiling. Stir water and ease egg into
water. Cook for 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 minutes. Keep water swirling. Remove eggs with a
slotted spoon. Toast muffins; top with ham or Canadian bacon; toast again. Add
egg, sauce and paprika to toasted muffin.
4 egg yolks
1/2 lb. lightly salted butter (at room temperature)
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. water
Dash of Tabasco sauce
3 T. white vinegar
Dash of salt
4 eggs
4 English muffins
4 slices ham or Canadian bacon
Dash of paprika
Prepare sauce first by beating egg yolks with a wire whisk in a double boiler. Over
low heat add pieces of butter a little at a time, beating until dissolved. After all
butter has been combined, add lemon juice and water. Raise heat to almost
boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until thickened. Add a dash of
Tabasco sauce.
Next, prepare eggs. Experiment with egg first. Into a large boiler put 6 inches of
water, vinegar and salt. Heat water until just boiling. Stir water and ease egg into
water. Cook for 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 minutes. Keep water swirling. Remove eggs with a
slotted spoon. Toast muffins; top with ham or Canadian bacon; toast again. Add
egg, sauce and paprika to toasted muffin.
pepper sauce in one manifestation or another seems to creep into a big chunk of my cooking lately.............. 
