Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
This smoked salmon eggs benedict is the ultimate Sunday brunch recipe! Whether it’s Mother’s Day or you just want to treat yourself, this version of eggs benedict will steal your heart. You don’t want to miss the smokiness of the salmon paired with the buttery hollandaise sauce. And don’t worry – we’ll show you how to make the perfect poached eggs!
Why You’ll Love This Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict Recipe
You know what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! I’m not sure if that’s scientifically true, but when the dish you’re eating is smoked salmon eggs benedict it’s certainly the most important meal in my book.
This rich and creamy dish is full of decadent flavor and texture. The fatty salmon is smooth on the tongue and the smokiness pairs perfectly with poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce dripping over it. Sop everything up with a toasted English muffin and you’ll be ready to start the day!
This version of eggs benedict may seem fancy, but it’s also really easy to make. I’ll take you through step-by-step directions to make sure you can pull this recipe out of your pocket whenever you want to treat yourself.
Key Ingredients for Eggs Benedict with Salmon
Eggs benedict is one of those dishes that’s decadent because of its flavor, of course, but also because it’s made of such simple ingredients. Let’s break down the ingredients you’ll need!
The base of your dish will be English muffins (halved), smoked salmon, and avocado. Now for the sauce…
Hollandaise Sauce (AKA – eggs benedict sauce):
- Egg yolks
- Unsalted Butter
- Lemon Juice
- Seasonings: Paprika, black pepper, and salt.
Poached Eggs:
- Eggs: Fresh and cold.
- Vinegar
- Salt
How To Make Eggs Benedict
Step 1: Toast
Toast your English Muffins to your preferred doneness.
Step 2: Make Hollandaise Sauce
Making the sauce: Melt the butter. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika to a heat-proof bowl and whisk together. The bowl should be able to fit in the pot without reaching the bottom. Fill a pot with a bit of water, place over medium heat, and bring to a gentle simmer. Place the bowl with yolks over simmering water. Gradually (1 tablespoon at a time), pour the melted butter, whisking constantly until thick.
Step 3: Make Poached Eggs
Making poached eggs: Fill a pot with water, add 1 tbsp of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a low simmer. Break the egg into a small ramekin, then swirl the water in one direction using a whisk, and immediately drop the egg into the center of the swirl. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the pot using a slotted spoon.
Step 4: Avocado
Place sliced avocado on top of each English muffin.
Step 5: Add Salmon
Place 2 slices of salmon on each muffin over the avocado layer.
Step 6: Add Eggs
Place eggs over salmon.
Step 7: Top with Hollandaise
Pour the Hollandaise sauce over the eggs and sprinkle with black pepper.
Eggs Benedict Variations
- Add dill as a seasoning; it’s delicious with smoked salmon!
- Make crabby eggs benedict by swapping the salmon for crab cakes.
- Go classic and use Canadian bacon in place of salmon.
- Put a southern twist on your eggs benedict by adding pulled pork.
- Include more plant-based ingredients and let them shine instead of meat – avocado and tomato are amazing with hollandaise.
- Add spinach for even more veggie content.
- Who doesn’t love steak and eggs? Put a thin slice on your English muffin and top it with your poached egg and sauce.
- Use corned beef instead! That would be especially festive around St. Patrick’s Day.
Recipe FAQs
There are a couple of different schools of thought on this. Some people call them eggs royale and some call them eggs Atlantic, but I find that the majority of people call them smoked salmon eggs benedict.
It’s your eggs benedict, so you can do whatever you want! I recommend pesto, southern gravy, or some sort of cheesy sauce. However, you can play around with different options and find your favorite combination.
The best poached egg trick is simple: Vinegar! The acidity in the vinegar helps keep the egg together as it cooks in water.
More Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love
- Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet with Eggs
- Easy and Simple Shakshuka Recipe
- Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
- Veggie Frittata Muffins
- Baked Avocado with Egg and Bacon
Other breakfast recipes to try
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Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Ingredients
- 2 english muffins halved
- 8 slices smoked salmon
- 1 avocado
Hollandaise Sauce
- 3 egg yolks
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Poached Eggs
- 4 eggs fresh and cold
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Toast English muffins.2 english muffins
Make the Hollandaise Sauce
- Melt the butter. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika to a heat-proof bowl and whisk together. The bowl should be able to fit in the pot without reaching the bottom. Fill a pot with a bit of water, place over medium heat, and bring to a gentle simmer. Place the bowl with yolks over simmering water. Gradually (1 tablespoon at a time), pour the melted butter, whisking constantly until thick.3 egg yolks, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp paprika
Make Poached Eggs
- Fill a pot with water, add 1 tbsp of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a low simmer. Break the egg into a small ramekin, then swirl the water in one direction using a whisk, and immediately drop the egg into the center of the swirl. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the pot using a slotted spoon.1 tbsp vinegar, 1 pinch salt
Compile Eggs Benedict
- Place sliced avocado on top of each English muffin.1 avocado
- Place 2 slices of salmon on each muffin over the avocado layer.8 slices smoked salmon
- Place eggs over salmon.4 eggs
- Pour the Hollandaise sauce over the eggs and sprinkle with black pepper.
