Name: Australian eggs benedict
Cook time: 11 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: #To make the hollandaise; 2 large British Lion eggs; 1 English muffin, halved; 2 slices of good quality carved smoked ham from a deli or deli counter (from the bone); 1 large vine tomato cut into 4 width ways; ½ avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced; #For the rest of the dish; 2 large British Lion egg yolks; ½ teaspoon tarragon or white wine vinegar; a pinch of sea salt; a splash of ice cold water; 125g unsalted butter, ice cold and cut into cubes; a squeeze of lemon juice; cayenne pepper

Gizzi Erskine's Australian eggs benedict

Serves: 1
Prep: 0 mins
Cook: 11 mins

Ingredients

#To make the hollandaise
2 large British Lion eggs
1 English muffin, halved
2 slices of good quality carved smoked ham from a deli or deli counter (from the bone)
1 large vine tomato cut into 4 width ways
½ avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced
#For the rest of the dish
2 large British Lion egg yolks
½ teaspoon tarragon or white wine vinegar
a pinch of sea salt
a splash of ice cold water
125g unsalted butter, ice cold and cut into cubes
a squeeze of lemon juice
cayenne pepper

Method

Put two egg yolks, ½ teaspoon of tarragon or white wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and a splash of ice-cold water in a metal or glass bowl that will fit over a small pan. Whisk for a few minutes then put the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and whisk continuously until pale and thick (about 3-5 minutes).
Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the cubes of butter, bit by bit until it's all incorporated and you have a creamy hollandaise (if it gets too thick, add a splash of water). Season with a squeeze of lemon juice and a little cayenne pepper. Keep warm until needed.
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil then poach two eggs for 3 minutes so the yolks are still soft. Lift each one out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
To make eggs Benedict, toast 2 muffin halves, top each with a slice of ham, a slice of tomato, a few slices of avocado a poached egg and spoon over a generous helping of hollandaise