If you are planning to entertain a crowd for breakfast or brunch, consider making eggs benny. This classic dish is a delicious and satisfying way to start the day. With its creamy hollandaise sauce, perfectly poached eggs, and toasted English muffins, eggs benny is sure to be a hit with your guests. The best part is that it can be easily prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can make eggs benny for a crowd that will impress your friends and family.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT
There's nothing more classic for brunch than Eggs Benedict. Perfecting this dish is all about timing. Have all ingredients close at hand and prepare the Hollandaise sauce first. Eggs can be poached on the stovetop or in the microwave, then set on English muffin halves topped with a slice of back bacon and a spoonful of creamy Hollandaise.
Categories Brunch
Time 25m
Yield Serves: 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare Hollandaise sauce according to directions below. Set aside while poaching eggs.
- Stovetop Poaching Method: Fill saucepan with about 3 inches (8 cm) of water. Add a splash of vinegar. Heat until water simmers gently. Break cold egg into small dish or saucer. Holding dish just above simmering water, gently slip egg into water. Repeat for remaining eggs. Cook in barely simmering water until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs with slotted spoon and drain well on paper towel.
- Microwave Poaching Method: Pour ⅓ cup (75 mL) water into small deep bowl. Bring to boil on High (100% power). Break eggs, one at a time, and slip into water. Pierce yolk membranes with fork. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving small steam vent. Cook until whites are set and yolk are cooked as desired, 40 to 60 seconds. Let stand, covered, for 1 minute. Remove eggs from bowl and drain well on paper towel.
- Top each English muffin half with slice of back bacon, a poached egg and 2 tbsp (30 mL) Hollandaise sauce.
- Hollandaise Sauce
- Stovetop Method: In top of double boiler, whisk together butter, egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Microwave Method: In 4-cup (1 L) glass measure, whisk together butter, egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Gradually add melted butter into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Microwave on Medium (50% power) until sauce thickens, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk halfway through and at end of cooking to produce a smooth sauce. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
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
EGGS BENEDICT CASSEROLE
Overnight Eggs Benedict! Easy to make ahead, perfect for brunch or a special occasion or overnight house guests.
Provided by alycimo
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 9h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk eggs, 2 cups milk, green onions, onion powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Layer half the Canadian bacon in the prepared baking dish. Spread English muffins over meat and top with remaining Canadian bacon. Pour egg mixture over casserole. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Sprinkle casserole with paprika; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven until eggs are nearly set, about 30 minutes; remove foil. Continue baking until eggs are completely set, about 15 more minutes.
- Whisk hollandaise sauce mix with 1 cup milk in a saucepan. Add margarine and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over casserole to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 174.4 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1053.3 mg, Sugar 4 g
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
EGGS "BENNY" FOR A CROWD
Steps:
- Lightly spray inside of muffin tins with cooking spray. Line each muffin compartment with 3 slices of ham to form a cup. Carefully crack an egg into each cup. Spoon 1 T. of Half & Half over each egg. Bake just long enough until eggs are slightly runny. In meantime, prepare your favorite Hollandaise sauce. Place half slices of English muffins, cut side up, on a cookie sheet and place under a broiler element until lightly toasted. To assemble, place one or two English muffin halves on each plate, place the baked egg and ham combo on top of the muffin and spoon Hollandaise over.
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.
EGG SANDWICHES FOR A CROWD
Hungry mouths to feed the morning after Thanksgiving? Put that leftover turkey to good use and make a quick, no-fuss frittata in a baking dish, then slice and place on toast slathered with Dijonnaise.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 8 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in turkey, spinach, half the bacon pieces, and 3/4 cup cheese. Pour into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining half of bacon pieces and 3/4 cup cheese.
- Bake until set, 18 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook until browned in places, about 3 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, stir together equal parts mustard and mayonnaise. Slice frittata into 8 rectangles. Serve between or atop slices of toast with Dijonnaise.
EGGS BENEDICT CASSEROLE
Here's a casserole as tasty as eggs Benedict, but without the hassle. Simply assemble the ingredients ahead, and bake it the next morning for an elegant breakfast or brunch. -Sandie Heindel, Liberty, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings (1-2/3 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place half of the Canadian bacon in a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish; top with English muffins and remaining bacon. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and onion powder; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, whisk egg yolks, cream, lemon juice and mustard until blended; cook until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 160°, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to very low. Very slowly drizzle in warm melted butter, whisking constantly. Serve immediately with casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 256mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH, "DO AHEAD" EGGS BENEDICT
I have made these Christmas Eve morning and served them for Christmas Brunch. The eggs have still been soft centered. The original recipe is from "Company's Coming for Christmas"
Provided by Bergy
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Arrange muffin halves, cut side up in a 9x13" oven proof pan.
- Fry bacon until very crisp and soak off fat with paper towel.
- Place 2 slices on each muffin half.
- Poach your eggs until just set and carefully lift the eggs and place one on each muffin half.
- Sauce-----------------------.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, paprika, pepper and nutmeg.
- Gradually add milk, stir until it boils and thickens.
- Add cheese and wine, stir until the cheese melts.
- Cool and then spoon sauce over the eggs.
- Topping--------------------.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter stir in the cornflakes, cool, and sprinkle over the top of the sauce.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- In the morning heat oven to 375F and bake for 20-25 minutes, serve.
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: It's best to prep ingredients in advance. Hollandaise sauce, hollandaise butter, and muffin halves can be made ahead and refrigerated. You can poach the eggs on the day of serving.
- Keep Warm: Use a chafing dish or warming tray to keep the eggs benedict warm while serving. This ensures that your guests can enjoy hot and fresh eggs benedict.
- Muffin Selection: Choose sturdy muffin halves that can hold the weight of the eggs and toppings. English muffins, bagels, or croissants work well.
- Poaching Eggs: Use a deep saucepan or electric poacher to poach the eggs. Gently slide the eggs into simmering water and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
- Hollandaise Sauce: Make sure the hollandaise sauce is smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency by adding more butter or water as needed.
- Garnish: Garnish the eggs benedict with fresh herbs like chives, dill, or parsley. You can also add a sprinkle of paprika or cayenne pepper for a touch of spice.
Conclusion:
Eggs benedict is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily whip up this crowd-pleasing dish for a special occasion or weekend gathering. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and impress your friends and family with this classic culinary delight!
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