Egg Benedict

Description

Egg Benedict

Our Egg Benedict at Avayacafe is the classic brunch dish that makes weekends seem decadent and mornings worth staying up late. Perfectly poached eggs covered in luscious hollandaise are served atop a golden toasted muffin with silky ham.

Key Ingredients

• English muffins, butter, free-range eggs, white vinegar
• Smoked ham (or smoked salmon variant), lemon juice, egg yolks
• Unsalted butter, cayenne pepper, sea salt, fresh chives

Quick-Made Recipe

1. Toast and lightly butter English muffin halves until crisp-edged and warm.
2. Layer with gently warmed smoked ham (or salmon), creating a soft pillow for the eggs.
3. Poach eggs in barely simmering water with a splash of vinegar until whites are set and yolks remain runny (3–4 minutes); lift out with a slotted spoon.
4. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, lemon juice, and a pinch of cayenne over a double boiler; slowly stream in clarified butter until thick, glossy hollandaise forms.
5. Place poached eggs on the muffins, spoon over warm hollandaise, finish with cracked pepper and finely chopped chives.

Egg Benedict is made with a calm passion at Avayacafe. Our freshly made hollandaise is delivered sunshine-yellow and feather-light, clinging luxuriously over perfectly timed eggs because we never rush or break our orders. The ham is thinly sliced and carefully warmed to release its delicate smokiness, while the muffins are cooked in-house every morning for the perfect blend of crisp outside and fluffy inside. The famous river of richness is created when one cut of the knife causes the golden yolk to flow into the sauce. This is the dish that transforms an ordinary Saturday into a memorable one, served on sun-warmed plates next to a perfectly prepared coffee or mimosa. Egg Benedict at Avayacafe is brunch at its most sophisticated and cozy, whether you’re celebrating, recuperating, or simply indulging yourself.