# Crab Benedict

This recipe shows how to make a delicious crab benedict.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 3 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Toast English muffins in a lightly buttered cast iron pan.
2. Prepare hollandaise sauce by bringing water to a rolling boil.
3. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
4. Add tarragon reduction and whisk.
5. Slowly add melted butter to the egg mixture, whisking until thick.
6. Season with salt and lemon juice.
7. Poach eggs by gently adding them to simmering salted water with a touch of vinegar.
8. Season crab meat with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
9. Add fresh chives to the crab meat and mix gently.
10. Place crab salad on toasted muffins.
11. Carefully place poached eggs on the crab salad and top with hollandaise sauce.
12. Garnish with paprika.

## Equipment

- cast iron pan
- whisk
- bowl
- ramekin
- spoon
- knife
- paper towel

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/ds5MbgbXLBo?si=cmLrAQzLjNmDDU6V
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4b193a0e-c648-4b71-afe5-6cbb78aa0f36
- Extracted: 2025-02-20

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