Why do they call it Eggs Benedict?

Why do they call it Eggs Benedict?

Legend has it that a hungover Wall Street broker brought Eggs Benedict into the world. In 1894, in the Waldorf Hotel in New York, Lemuel Benedict ordered two poached eggs on top of buttered toast, crispy bacon and two poached eggs… plus the hollandaise sauce, of course. Oscar Tschirky, Head Chef at the time loved it!

What is the sauce made of in Eggs Benedict?

The ingredients for Hollandaise sauce are butter, egg yolks, lime juice, heavy cream, and salt and pepper. The method I’m sharing is a more traditional method for making hollandaise sauce. Some people prefer to make hollandaise sauce in the blender, which would work well for this recipe.

What are the different Eggs Benedict?

Eggs benedict. Two iconic New York establishments lay claim to the original eggs benedict. Eggs florentine. Eggs royale. Eggs sardou. Eggs neptune. Eggs cochon.

What is eggs Florentine vs Eggs Benedict?

If you’re wondering the difference between Eggs Florentine vs Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine simply adds steamed spinach.