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Egg Benedict

What is egg benedict?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Dish type Breakfast or brunch dish[2]
Main components Poached eggs, English muffin, ham or Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce[1]
Alternative meat Sliced ham[2]
Alternative meat Canadian bacon[1]
Name form Eggs Benedict[1]

Eggs Benedict is a breakfast or brunch dish made of poached eggs served on English muffin halves with ham or Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce [1] [3].

Context

Eggs Benedict is a classic breakfast or brunch dish [2]. It consists of poached eggs on English muffin halves, topped with ham or Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce [1]. The dish is often considered a brunch staple [3]. Hollandaise sauce, a key component, is made from egg yolks, butter, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings [3].

Documented claims

  • It is a common American breakfast or brunch dish. [2]
  • The dish is a brunch staple. [3]
  • Hollandaise sauce is made from egg yolks, butter, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings. [3]

Questions and answers

What are Eggs Benedict made of?

Eggs Benedict is made of poached eggs served on English muffin halves with ham or Canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce [1].

What is the difference between Eggs Benedict and florentine?

The sources do not specify a difference between Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine.

Is an Eggs Benedict healthy?

The sources do not provide nutritional information about Eggs Benedict.

Sources

  1. EGGS BENEDICT Definition & Meaning — merriam-webster.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. EGGS BENEDICT Definition & Meaning — dictionary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. eggs Benedict noun - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries — oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture