Eggs Benny For A Crowd Recipes

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Prepare Hollandaise sauce according to directions below. Set aside while poaching eggs.
• Stovetop Poaching Method: Fill saucepan with about 3 inches (8 cm) of water. Add a splash of vinegar. Heat until water simmers gently. Break cold egg into small dish or saucer. Holding dish just above simmering water, gently slip egg into water. Repeat for remaining eggs. Cook in barely simmering water until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs with slotted spoon and drain well on paper towel.
• Microwave Poaching Method: Pour ⅓ cup (75 mL) water into small deep bowl. Bring to boil on High (100% power). Break eggs, one at a time, and slip into water. Pierce yolk membranes with fork. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving small steam vent. Cook until whites are set and yolk are cooked as desired, 40 to 60 seconds. Let stand, covered, for 1 minute. Remove eggs from bowl and drain well on paper towel.
• Top each English muffin half with slice of back bacon, a poached egg and 2 tbsp (30 mL) Hollandaise sauce.
• Hollandaise Sauce
• Stovetop Method: In top of double boiler, whisk together butter, egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Microwave Method: In 4-cup (1 L) glass measure, whisk together butter, egg yolks, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Gradually add melted butter into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Microwave on Medium (50% power) until sauce thickens, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk halfway through and at end of cooking to produce a smooth sauce. Serve warm.

BAKED EGGS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Butter a shallow 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish (square or round). Pour cream in the prepared pan and sprinkle the cubed butter over the top. Add any cooked meat or vegetables, if using. Crack the eggs around the pan and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are still a bit runny, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with herbs and more flaky salt, and serve immediately, piping hot, with toasted bread or English muffins and shallow bowls. Drizzle the cream over the top.

EGGS BENEDICT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Whisk eggs, 2 cups milk, green onions, onion powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Layer half the Canadian bacon in the prepared baking dish. Spread English muffins over meat and top with remaining Canadian bacon. Pour egg mixture over casserole. Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Sprinkle casserole with paprika; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are nearly set, about 30 minutes; remove foil. Continue baking until eggs are completely set, about 15 more minutes.
• Whisk hollandaise sauce mix with 1 cup milk in a saucepan. Add margarine and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over casserole to serve.

EGGS BENNY

Steps:

• Sauce (while sauce is cooking, prepare/heat the other ingredients):.
• In a sauce pot, over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in all the flour, blending well.
• Mix the milk and cream, slowly add to the sauce pot, whisking to totally blend (time to poach those eggs!).
• Add the lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
• Add the grated cheese, blending well. (more cheese can be added for a 'cheesier' flavor if desired. Keep in mind that the cheese will further thicken the sauce.).
• Do not allow the mixture to boil or even come close. Lower the temperature as necessary.
• Cook to thicken sauce to desired consistency. Sauce will further thicken as it sits.
• Heat the ham slices (fry lightly, steam or nuke).
• Add the chopped shallot to the spinach & mix well, heating through.
• Place 1/2 English muffin on each plate, topping it 1st with a ham slice, then 1/4 c spinach mixture, topping that with a poached egg and finally with sauce, then sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
• Serve hot!
• Keeping a well warmed oven will give you a place to keep things hot 'til you are ready to serve.

EGGS "BENNY" FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Lightly spray inside of muffin tins with cooking spray. Line each muffin compartment with 3 slices of ham to form a cup. Carefully crack an egg into each cup. Spoon 1 T. of Half & Half over each egg. Bake just long enough until eggs are slightly runny. In meantime, prepare your favorite Hollandaise sauce. Place half slices of English muffins, cut side up, on a cookie sheet and place under a broiler element until lightly toasted. To assemble, place one or two English muffin halves on each plate, place the baked egg and ham combo on top of the muffin and spoon Hollandaise over.

EGG SAMMIES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Weave the bacon into an approximately 10-inch square on a cooling rack. Put the cooling rack with the bacon on a baking sheet. Bake until partially cooked, 15 to 20 minutes
• Meanwhile, whisk together the milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Remove the cooling rack with the bacon and set aside. Spread the rendered fat on the baking sheet with a pastry brush. Pour the whisked eggs onto the baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir until fluffy. Bake until set but not dry, another 5 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife, slice the entire package of sweet rolls in half, keeping them attached to each other. Top the bottom halves with the cheese. Spoon the scrambled eggs onto the cheese. Transfer the bacon lattice on top of the eggs and top with the other half of the rolls. Cut into individual servings and serve with ketchup.

EGG SANDWICHES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in turkey, spinach, half the bacon pieces, and 3/4 cup cheese. Pour into a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining half of bacon pieces and 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake until set, 18 minutes. Switch oven to broil and cook until browned in places, about 3 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, stir together equal parts mustard and mayonnaise. Slice frittata into 8 rectangles. Serve between or atop slices of toast with Dijonnaise.

EGGS BENEDICT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place half of the Canadian bacon in a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish; top with English muffins and remaining bacon. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and onion powder; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, whisk egg yolks, cream, lemon juice and mustard until blended; cook until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and temperature reaches 160°, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to very low. Very slowly drizzle in warm melted butter, whisking constantly. Serve immediately with casserole.

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH, "DO AHEAD" EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Arrange muffin halves, cut side up in a 9x13" oven proof pan.
• Fry bacon until very crisp and soak off fat with paper towel.
• Place 2 slices on each muffin half.
• Poach your eggs until just set and carefully lift the eggs and place one on each muffin half.
• Sauce-----------------------.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, paprika, pepper and nutmeg.
• Gradually add milk, stir until it boils and thickens.
• Add cheese and wine, stir until the cheese melts.
• Cool and then spoon sauce over the eggs.
• Topping--------------------.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter stir in the cornflakes, cool, and sprinkle over the top of the sauce.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• In the morning heat oven to 375F and bake for 20-25 minutes, serve.