Crab Cakes Benedict

Directions

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   Prepare Hollandaise Sauce:
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   In the bottom of a double boiler, bring water to a boil and then reduce the heat to keep it just below the simmering point.
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   In the top of the double boiler, add egg yolks and 1 tablespoon cold water.
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   With a whisk, beat the egg yolks and combine them with water.
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   Continue to whisk until they are creamy.
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   Add a handful of chilled butter cubes to the pan and whisk until the butter is absorbed into the egg mixture.
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   Add remaining cubes, a few at a time until all the butter is absorbed into the mixture.
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   Continue whisking the sauce until the sauce is thick and creamy, about 10 minutes.
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   Season to taste with white pepper, pinch of cayenne and salt.
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    Finish off the sauce with a few drops of fresh lemon juice.
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    Keep warm over double boiled until ready to use.
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    Poach Eggs:
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    In a shallow saute pan, bring 2 to 3 inches of lightly salted water to a boil.
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    Turn off the heat and add the eggs at once (break the eggs directly into the water to minimize spreading.)
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    Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid in order to retain heat.
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    Allow the eggs to cook undisturbed for about three minutes.
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    Then lift off the lid.
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    When the whites are opaque and the yolks are covered with a thin translucent layer of white, the eggs are ready.
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    Lift out of water onto a damp kitchen towel and trim ragged edges.
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    To Assemble:
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    Place one heated, cooked, crab cake on plate.
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    Place one poached egg on top.
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    Spoon Hollandaise Sauce over top and sprinkle with fresh or dried tarragon.
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    Serve immediately!