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Poached Eggs and Smoked Salmon with Dill Béarnaise

Serves 4

This is a variation on traditional Eggs Benedict. Toast crumpets or English muffins, with the cut

side up, under the broiler for two to three minutes.

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

2 tablespoons dry white wine

5 whole black peppercorns

1 shallot, minced

3 large egg yolks

12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut in pieces

Salt

1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh dill, plus more for garnish

8 large eggs

8 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced

4 Crumpetsor English muffins, split in half, toasted

1. Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, wine,

peppercorns, and shallot. Place over medium-high heat; cook until almost all the liquid is

evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water; reduce heat to low.

2. Add yolks; whisk until thickened, about 4 minutes. Turn off heat; whisk in the butter until fully

incorporated and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Strain sauce into a

medium heat-proof bowl; discard solids. Stir in dill. Keep béarnaise warm over very gently

simmering water, whisking occasionally.

3. Fill a shallow dish with warm water. Reduce heat under saucepan to medium, so water is just

simmering. Break 1 egg at a time into a small heat-proof bowl. Gently tip bowl into water; carefully

slide in egg. Repeat until all eggs are in saucepan.

4. When first eggs become opaque, begin to remove them with a slotted spoon, in the order in

which they were added. This process should take about 3 minutes. Transfer the eggs to the dish of

warm water.

5. Divide salmon into 8 portions; place each over a half of a toasted crumpet. Using a slotted

spoon, remove eggs from warm water; set the spoon, with the egg inside, briefly on a clean cloth

to drain. Gently place 1 egg on each crumpet; spoon dill béarnaise over the top. Serve two crumpet

halves to each person, and garnish with snipped dill.

From MarthaStewart

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