Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict With Lemon Dill Hollandaise

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict With Lemon Dill Hollandaise

Ready in 45 minutes, for 2 servings

INGREDIENTS:

- hollandaise sauce

- lemon

- water

- dill

EQUIPMENT:

- sauce pan

1) Make Lemon Dill Hollandaise:Fill a medium saucepan about halfway with water, and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

INGREDIENTS:

- egg yolk

- pepper

- water

- dill

- salt

EQUIPMENT:

- bowl

2) Put the egg yolks and water in a heatproof bowl, season with a pinch of dill (if using dried), salt, and pepper.

INGREDIENTS:

- distilled white vinegar

- toast

- water

- egg

EQUIPMENT:

- sauce pan

- whisk

- bowl

3) Whisk the ingredients together and then place the bowl on top of the saucepan. Keep stirring the egg mixture for about 5 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Make sure you dont scramble your eggs! Once the eggs are thickened, take the bowl off the water and set aside.Poach the eggs:Fill a medium saucepan with water, add a splash of white vinegar (optional, but this helps hold the whites together which results in nicely shaped eggs) and bring to a gentle simmer. You want tiny bubbles only, not a rolling boil. Gently add eggs to water and poach until deisred doneness.Meanwhile, toast bread.

INGREDIENTS:

- arugula

- spinach

- salmon

- sandwich bread

4) Place toast on plates and top with arugula, spinach and salmon.

INGREDIENTS:

- hollandaise sauce

- salmon

- egg

5) Place eggs on top of salmon and spoon hollandaise over the top.

INGREDIENTS:

- cracked black peppercorns

- dill

- salt

6) Garnish with dill, salt and freshly cracked black pepper and serve.