Eggs Benedict Homemade
Who was the Benedict in Eggs Benedict? According to accounts, it was either Lemuel Benedict or Commode E.C. Benedict. Lemuel Benedict, an ex-Wall Street broker, needed something to ease his hangover. So he went into the Waldorf Hotel and ordered most of the ingredients that are now found in the contemporary dish. As for Commodore Benedict, the dish was whipped up by Edward P. Montgomery and named after him. Whatever is true, a slice of Canadian bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin is just the thing for a special breakfast or brunch. This recipe...