Eggs Benedict
Instructions:
- 1 1/2 tbsp. butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 English muffins, split
- 2 slices thick cut ham (back bacon or peameal bacon)
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- To prepare sauce: melt butter in saucepan. Whisk in flour.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes on low heat, stirring but not browning.
- Whisk in milk. Bring to boil. Reduce heat.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in mustard, Tabasco, lemon juice, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toast muffins. Butter lightly.
- Place on cookie sheet. Keep warm in oven.
- Warm ham in oven.
- Poach eggs.
- To serve, place slice of ham on each muffin, top with egg.
- Pour on sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley.