Easy Eggs Benedict
This brunch classic may seem like a feat of timing best left to the pros, but our recipe helps you pull off Eggs Benedict at home. The trick to any kind of stress-free entertaining is to do as much as you can ahead. About a half hour before showtime, pre-poach the eggs, whir up the hollandaise, and split the muffins. When it's time to dine, you'll play short order cook for a few minutes then you'll sit down to eat (and bask in the compliments!). Master the classic, then try our fun variations listed below the recipe.
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Caramelized Tomato
Season 1/2-inch-thick tomato slices with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet and cook tomatoes with a few thyme sprigs, flipping once, about 4 minutes a side. Use in place of, or with, Canadian bacon.
Crab Salad
In place of the Canadian bacon, combine 8 ounces chopped crabmeat, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, and a squeeze of lemon juice and mix until combined.
Gluten-Free
Replace the English muffins with roasted portobello mushrooms: Preheat oven to 425°. Brush both sides of 8 medium mushrooms, stems removed, with olive oil. Arrange, gill-sides down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until tender, about 25 minutes.