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Italian Eggs Benedict served on white plate drizzled with Hollandaise sauce + fork

Italian Eggs Benedict recipe

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Italian Eggs Benedict with prosciutto, red pepper, and pesto hollandaise is a bold, easy brunch recipe perfect for showers or lazy weekends.

  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 portions 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 large English muffins
  • 4 ounces prosciutto
  • 2 large roasted red peppers
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 C hollandaise sauce
  • 1 Tbsp pesto sauce
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • Italian parsley (for garnish).

Instructions

To poach eggs:

  1. Place a sauce pan on medium heat. Add 2 inches of water and vinegar and heat until bubbles start. Maintain this heat and do not let water boil.
  2. Crack eggs directly into water and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes or until desired doneness.

Assemble the Eggs Benedict:

  1. Toast English muffins, lightly butter and top with red peppers, prosciutto.
  2. Using a slotted spoon gently lift eggs out of the water making sure that the water drains off the spoon.
  3. Top each muffin with an egg.
  4. Mix the hollandaise sauce and the pesto together and top eggs with sauce. Gently squeeze lemon juice on top. Garnish with Italian parsley and serve.

Notes

  • To save time, use a store bought hollandaise sauce mix (shhh!), and mix it in a bit of pre-made pesto sauce.
  • King size English muffins work best for Eggs Benedict, as they give you a bigger surface area for the poached egg.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: brunch
  • Cuisine: Italian American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 397
  • Sugar: 4.7 g
  • Sodium: 879.8 mg
  • Fat: 23.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 237.1 mg