EGGS BENEDICT Ingredients: Eggs Benedict -1 poached egg
-½ English breakfast muffin
-1t butter (for muffin)
- ½ Avocado1
- Slice of soccer ball ham -cherry tomatoes -Slice of smoked salmon
-Spinach leaves
Hollandaise Sauce: -30g butter
-15ml cream
-1 egg yolk (slightly beaten)
- 2t lemon juice
-1/4t dry mustard
-1/8 t salt
-sprinkle of cayenne pepper Methods, Hollandaise sauce: 1 .fill around ¼ of a sauces pan with water and boil, once boiling reduce heat to very low so the water is barely simmering 2. Place the egg yolk in a glass bowl and place over the pan making sure the bowel is not touching the water. 3. Using a wire whisk, whisk the mixture constantly for 1 minute. 4. Add the butter into mixture, 1 s cube at a time, whisking constantly and adding another cube after the previous one has been mixed in completely 5. Remove the bowl from the pan and place on a heatproof surface.
6. The cooked sauce should have the consistency thickened cream. 7. Whisk in the lemon juice, dry mustard and salt. Poach an egg by: 1. Placing a small saucepan on the heat, fill with around 5cm water and a dash of white vinegar 2. Bring the water/ vinegar mixture to an almost simmer 3. Whisk the water in a whirlpool motion 4. While water is in motion crack an egg into the water.
QUICK ‘N’ DELICIOUS
5. Cook for 2 ½-3 minutes, and remove egg from water to check runniness of yolk feel gently
EGGS BENEDICT Assembling Eggs Benedict 1. Put the ham on top of English muffin and top with ham. 2. Cut up cherry tomatoes, avocado and smoked salmon and place ingredients on top of English muffin to preferred way 3. Place poached egg on top. 4. Top with hollandaise sauce. 5. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
PERFECT FOR ANY MEAL OF THE DAY
Food Styling Analysis In the images presented for my Eggs Benedict dish the photos have both been taken close up and from above and the side of the dish. The lights have been placed close to the camera to make the dish well lit and easy for the viewer to see. The plain white background and plain black plate compliments each other and also makes the food stand out the most to show that the food is the purpose and main subject of the photos. The garnishes such as the cut avocado, cherry tomatoes and spinach leaves are bright and vibrant colours make the dish stand out more and look more appetising to the viewer. The English muffin has browned around the edges giving off a slightly crisp and appealing look. The poached egg on top shiny which shows it has been freshly cooked.