Reuben Benedict

16 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons minced yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and warmed
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices of rye bread
  • 1/2 pound sliced corned beef or pastrami
  • 1 cup drained sauerkraut, warmed
  • Finely chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    In a heatproof medium bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with the ketchup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pickle relish, sugar, salt and cayenne.
  2. 2
    Place the bowl over a saucepan of just-simmering water and keep warm.
  3. 3
    In a blender, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with the egg yolks and 1/2 tablespoon of water and blend until smooth.
  4. 4
    With the blender on, slowly drizzle in the melted butter until the sauce is emulsified.
  5. 5
    Gently fold the hollandaise into the ketchup mixture and keep warm.
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 425.
  7. 7
    Fill a high-sided skillet halfway with water.
  8. 8
    Add the vinegar and bring to a boil.
  9. 9
    Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
  10. 10
    Crack each egg into a ramekin and add to the water.
  11. 11
    Poach the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are runny, about 3 minutes.
  12. 12
    Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer the eggs to a paper towellined plate to drain.
  13. 13
    Cover the poached eggs with foil to keep warm.
  14. 14
    On a baking sheet, toast the rye bread for 8 minutes, turning once.
  15. 15
    Top with the corned beef and bake for 2 more minutes.
  16. 16
    Top each toast with sauerkraut, a poached egg and the Reuben hollandaise.
  17. 17
    Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

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