Gourmet Baked Eggs with Ham & Hollandaise
A sophisticated twist on the classic egg in a hole, featuring perfectly cooked eggs nestled in toasted bagels with savory ham and a rich hollandaise sauce.
Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet
- Blender
- Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 6.00 piecesBagels(Choose your favorite bagel type.)
- 6.00 slicesDeli Ham(Use high-quality ham for best flavor.)
- 6.00 piecesLarge Eggs(Fresh eggs are recommended.)
- 3.00 tbspUnsalted Butter(Use high-quality butter for a richer flavor.)
- 1.00 tablespoonFresh Chives(Finely chopped.)
- 1.00 teaspoonSalt(Use sea salt for a more subtle flavor.)
- 1.00 teaspoonPepper(Freshly ground black pepper.)
- 3.00 piecesEgg Yolks(Use fresh egg yolks.)
- 2.00 tbspLemon Juice(Freshly squeezed lemon juice.)
- 0.50 teaspoonCayenne Pepper(Optional, for a touch of heat.)
- 0.50 cupMelted Unsalted Butter(High-quality butter.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Cut bagels in half lengthwise and cut a 1.5-inch hole in the center of each half.
Estimated time: 5 minutes
Butter the cut side of each bagel half and place, butter-side down, on the baking sheet.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Place a slice of ham in each bagel hole, pressing gently to secure.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Gently crack an egg into each bagel hole, avoiding splitting the yolk.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
Estimated time: 15 minutes
While eggs bake, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using) in a blender.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the melted butter until smooth and creamy.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Spoon the hollandaise sauce over the baked eggs.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately.
Estimated time: 1 minutes