Baked Eggs Benedict Recipe

Name: Baked Eggs Benedict
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Sauce; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups milk, heated; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 cups swiss cheese, grated (about 8 ounces); Eggs; 4 English muffins, split; butter; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 (6 ounce) package Canadian bacon, sliced; 8 eggs; Crumb Topping; 1 cup corn flakes, crushed; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Servings: persons

Sauce
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups milk, heated
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups swiss cheese, grated (about 8 ounces)
Eggs
4 English muffins, split
butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (6 ounce) package Canadian bacon, sliced
8 eggs
Crumb Topping
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1
For Sauce: Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook; stir for 1 minute. Stir in salt, paprika, nutmeg and pepper until well blended. Stir in milk. Heat to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add wine and cheese. Cook, stirring, just until cheese is melted. Cover and remove from heat.
2
For Eggs: Toast and butter muffin halves. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Place muffins in dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and brown bacon on each side. Place 2 slices bacon on each muffin. Heat 3 inches of water in Dutch oven to simmer. Break one egg at a time into a small cup. Holding cup close to water's surface and at edge of Dutch oven, slip egg into simmering water. Cook until egg is set about 2-3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and let water drip off. Gently place egg on top of muffin. Continue with remaining eggs. Spoon prepared sauce over each egg, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
3
To finish dish, remove from refrigerator and let stand 45 minutes to 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover dish and bake 15 minutes or until heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Eggs Benedict falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Eggs Benedict

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