I haven’t updated this column in a long time. I have a good reason, I have been filming non-stop. One of the major benefits of being an actor is all of the free food you get. Excellent ( and sometimes not so excellent) catering three times a day. Saved me a lot on my shopping bill as well.
Anyway, I thought I should get back on the wagon, and came across this recipe from Ocado. It’s difficult for someone as inept as me, or so I though it would be. Let’s find out.
EGGS BENEDICT
Good with ham or crisp grilled bacon rashers on the side.
Instructions
Fill 2 large saucepans with boiling water to a depth of 5cm (2in). When tiny bubbles appear at the bottom of the pan, carefully crack 4 eggs into each pan.
Leave the pans on the heat for 1 minute, then remove and let the eggs sit in the hot water for exactly 6 minutes. Remove the eggs, using a slotted spoon, and drain on kitchen paper.
Meanwhile, preheat the grill on its highest setting, split each muffin in half, and toast both sides.
Butter each muffin half and place 2 on each serving plate. Top each half with a poached egg and spoon the Hollandaise over the top.
Ingredients
· 8 Eggs
· 4 English Muffins
· 50g Butter, for spreading
· 1 Hollandaise, warmed
Serves 4
Total time required Total cooking time:21 mins
* Preparation time: 10 mins
* Cooking time: 11 mins
I managed it! And it tasted amazing. Not as great as PJ’s Grill’s in Covent Garden, but practice will make perfect. Right, what to cook next?