Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict is ready in 20 minutes (18 hands-on) and has 522 kcal and 30 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.18. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Eggs Benedict
Total time
20 min
Hands-on
18 min
Calories
522 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.18

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Bread roll90 g
  • Eggs300 g
  • Cooked ham70 g
  • Butter40 g
  • Lemon16 g
  • Baby spinach (optional)60 g
  • Sweet paprika (optional)2 g

Method

  1. Split the bread roll and toast it. If using, wilt the baby spinach briefly in a dry pan.

  2. Melt the butter gently in a small pan.

  3. Whisk 1 egg yolk with the lemon juice in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, then slowly whisk in the melted butter until thick.

  4. Bring a pan of water to a gentle simmer, swirl it and crack in the 2 remaining eggs to poach for 3 minutes.

  5. Place the ham on the toasted roll, then the spinach if using, then the poached eggs, and spoon over the hollandaise.

  6. Dust with a little paprika, if using.

Nutrition per serving

Calories522 kcal
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates26 g
Sugars2 g
Fat33 g
Fiber2 g

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