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Traditional Quebec recipe: Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon. A classic wild game dish from the Quebec hunting tradition.

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Ingredients

  • 4 English muffins, halved
  • 8 slices of smoked salmon
  • 8 poached eggs
  • 1 For the Hollandaise sauce
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 200 g warm clarified butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Salt and Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Fresh dill and capers, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Hollandaise sauce by whisking the yolks in a double boiler.

  2. 2

    Gradually whisk in the clarified butter in a thin stream, whisking constantly.

  3. 3

    Add the lemon, salt, and Cayenne pepper.

  4. 4

    Toast the English muffins.

  5. 5

    Place smoked salmon on each muffin half.

  6. 6

    Poach the eggs for 3-4 minutes in simmering vinegared water.

  7. 7

    Place a poached egg on top of each salmon topping.

  8. 8

    Spoon Hollandaise sauce over top. Garnish with dill and capers.

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