Crab Benedict

3 mins
Serves 2
youtube.com

Directions

  1. 1Toast English muffins in a lightly buttered cast iron pan.
  2. 2Toast English muffins in a lightly buttered cast iron pan.
  3. 3Toast English muffins in a lightly buttered cast iron pan.
  4. 4Prepare hollandaise sauce by bringing water to a rolling boil.
  5. 5Prepare hollandaise sauce by bringing water to a rolling boil.
  6. 6Prepare hollandaise sauce by bringing water to a rolling boil.
  7. 7Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
  8. 8Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
  9. 9Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
  10. 10Add tarragon reduction and whisk.
  11. 11Add tarragon reduction and whisk.
  12. 12Add tarragon reduction and whisk.
  13. 13Slowly add melted butter to the egg mixture, whisking until thick.
  14. 14Slowly add melted butter to the egg mixture, whisking until thick.
  15. 15Slowly add melted butter to the egg mixture, whisking until thick.
  16. 16Season with salt and lemon juice.
  17. 17Season with salt and lemon juice.
  18. 18Season with salt and lemon juice.
  19. 19Poach eggs by gently adding them to simmering salted water with a touch of vinegar.
  20. 20Poach eggs by gently adding them to simmering salted water with a touch of vinegar.
  21. 21Poach eggs by gently adding them to simmering salted water with a touch of vinegar.
  22. 22Season crab meat with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  23. 23Season crab meat with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  24. 24Season crab meat with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  25. 25Add fresh chives to the crab meat and mix gently.
  26. 26Add fresh chives to the crab meat and mix gently.
  27. 27Add fresh chives to the crab meat and mix gently.
  28. 28Place crab salad on toasted muffins.
  29. 29Place crab salad on toasted muffins.
  30. 30Place crab salad on toasted muffins.
  31. 31Carefully place poached eggs on the crab salad and top with hollandaise sauce.
  32. 32Carefully place poached eggs on the crab salad and top with hollandaise sauce.
  33. 33Carefully place poached eggs on the crab salad and top with hollandaise sauce.
  34. 34Garnish with paprika.
  35. 35Garnish with paprika.
  36. 36Garnish with paprika.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl crab meat
  • 1 bowl crab meat
  • 1 bowl crab meat
  • 2 English muffins
  • 2 English muffins
  • 2 English muffins
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp tarragon reduction
  • 1 tsp tarragon reduction
  • 1 tsp tarragon reduction
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch paprika

Equipment

cast iron panwhiskbowlramekinspoonknifepaper towel