Eggs Benedict

Directions

1. 1
   Arrange slice of fried ham on each piece of buttered muffin or toast.
2. 2
   Top with a poached egg and spoon quick Hollandaise sauce over all.
3. 3
   Quick Hollandaise sauce:.
4. 4
   Melt 1/2 pound butter over hot (not boiling) water.
5. 5
   Add 3 egg yolks, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1-2 drops of tabasco all at once, and beat with rotary beater until thick.
6. 6
   Remove from hot water, pour over eggs and serve immediately.
7. 7
   Uses double boiler.
8. 8
   Egg-Boiling Hint: Always wet egg shells before placing the eggs in water to boil, to prevent cracking.
9. 9
   A cracked egg can still be boiled if you rub the cracked spot with moistened salt before placing the egg into boiling water.