Hotel Benson Eggs

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk (do not use lowfat or nonfat)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
  • 8 slices Canadian bacon
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 8 eggs
  • 4 English muffins, halved, lightly toasted
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add flour and stir 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Whisk in milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add cheese and stir until melted and well blended.
  5. 5
    Keep warm.
  6. 6
    (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  7. 7
    Refrigerate.
  8. 8
    Rewarm over low heat before using.)
  9. 9
    Preheat oven to 300F.
  10. 10
    Place bacon in single layer in baking pan.
  11. 11
    Bake until brown, about 10 minutes.
  12. 12
    Place 2 inches salted water in large skillet.
  13. 13
    Add vinegar and bring to simmer.
  14. 14
    Break eggs 1 at a time into cup and slide into water.
  15. 15
    Poach until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes.
  16. 16
    Place 2 muffin halves on each of 4 plates.
  17. 17
    Top muffin half with 1 slice Canadian bacon and 1 egg.
  18. 18
    Spoon some sauce over.
  19. 19
    Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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