Eggs Benedict Casserole

By á-4084

A delicious brunch doesn't have to break the budget. This casserole lets you easily prepare the brunch classic for your friends or family without the cost of tipping a waiter.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 english muffins
• 1 large leek
• 12 ounces Canadian bacon
• 6 large eggs
• 8 large egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from womansday.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

Coat a 9- by 13-inch baking dish (or eight 16-ounce baking dishes) with oil. Place the English muffin pieces on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes; transfer to the prepared baking dish (or dishes). Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 4 to 5 minutes more. Spoon the mixture over the English muffins.

In a large bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, milk, dry mustard, chives, 1 1/2 cups cream, and 1/2 teaspoon each cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the leek-bacon mixture and bake until casserole is puffed, golden brown and just set, 40 to 45 minutes (about 25 minutes for individual dishes).

Ten minutes before the casserole is finished, make the hollandaise sauce. Melt the butter in the microwave. In a metal or glass bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, remaining 1/2 cup cream, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the bowl over (but not in) a saucepan of simmering water and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Still whisking constantly, gradually add the melted butter. Sprinkle the casserole with additional chives, if desired, and serve with the hollandaise.