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lobster benedict with immersion blender hollandaise on a small plate with a fork
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Lobster Benedict

Lobster Benedict is the pinnacle of elegant deliciousness. And yet it's truly easy to make. Here's how to do it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lobster benedict
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 4 English muffins
  • 4 tablespoons (56 grams) butter
  • 2 pounds (907 grams) cooked lobster meat
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 batch immersion blender Hollandaise sauce
  • Snipped chives to garnish
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Split the English muffins and toast to your liking. (Lightly toasted, gently crisp on the outside and tender inside if you're looking for a recommendation.) Divide among 4 plates.
  • Butter each muffin half while still hot and arrange some of the lobster meat on top. 
  • To poach the eggs, fill a wide sauté pan halfway with water. (A pan like this is ideal.) Add vinegar and bring water to a brisk simmer, then reduce heat so the water is virtually still.
  • Crack each egg into a small bowl and tip carefully into the water, submerging the bowl a bit as you pour. I like to add the eggs in a clockwise circle starting near the handle so I remember in which order to remove them for even cooking.
  • Cook undisturbed for four minutes, until whites are set and yolks are runny.
  • Remove eggs from pan with a strainer spoon (something like this). Gently place eggs on a paper towel-lined plate and dab the tops to remove excess water. Cut away any scraggly whites if you like.
  • While the eggs poach, make the Hollandaise.
  • To serve, place a poached egg over each English muffin half and spoon some Hollandaise sauce overtop.
  • Garnish with plenty of snipped chives and freshly ground black pepper. Serve right away

Notes

  1. You'll start with cooked lobster meat. Benedict is great when made with claw and knuckle meat, leaving the tails for other preparations — but you can use any parts you've got. You can buy it cooked or do it yourself.
  2. A couple of tablespoons of distilled white vinegar in the poaching water help the proteins in the egg whites to set beautifully while the yolks stay soft.
  3. You can use any eggs you like, but sourcing good ones makes all the difference in such a simple recipe. Nothing beats the gorgeous golden yolk of a fresh egg from a well-treated hen. I've devoted a whole section to helping you parse the details.
  4. Immersion blender Hollandaise sauce takes the guesswork out of the process. You'll never turn back — I promise.
  5. This recipe is quick to make and at its best right off the stovetop, so I don't recommend making it in advance. That said, you may be surprised to learn that you can make poached eggs a day in advance, store them submerged in cold water in the fridge and simply reheat in a pan of barely simmering water for about a minute right before serving. Restaurants sometimes use this technique, and if you're cooking for a large crowd, it's a good one to keep in your back pocket.Hollandaise will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 24 hours. Reheat gently so the sauce doesn't break.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 424mg | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 2g