EGGS BENEDICT WITH SMOKED SALMON & CHIVES

EGGS BENEDICT WITH SMOKED SALMON & CHIVES image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

INGREDIENTS
4 eggs
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 English muffins , halved
a little butter , for spreading
8 slices smoked salmon
chopped chives , to serve
FOR THE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp white wine vinegar
3 egg yolks
125g unsalted butter , diced

Steps:

First make the Hollandaise sauce. Put the lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl, add the egg yolks and whisk with a balloon whisk until light and frothy. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk until mixture thickens. Gradually add the butter, whisking constantly until thick - if it looks like it might be splitting, then whisk off the heat for a few mins. Season and keep warm. To poach the eggs, bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the vinegar. Lower the heat so that the water is simmering gently. Stir the water so you have a slight whirlpool, then slide in the eggs one by one. Cook each for about 4 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon. Lightly toast and butter the muffins, then put a couple of slices of salmon on each half. Top each with an egg, spoon over some Hollandaise and garnish with chopped chives