Maine Lobster Benedict Recipe

Recipe by: lobsterfrommaine.com

4 Servings

Ingredients:

4 English muffins, split in half and toasted
12 asparagus spears, steamed until just tender
1 pound cooked Maine lobster Meat
1 tablespoon butter
8 eggs, poached

For Hollandaise Sauce:
½ cup (1/4 pound) unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Dash of cayenne pepper
Sea salt

Directions:

To prepare the Hollandaise Sauce:

Step 1.
Melt the butter in a double-boiler on top of the stove. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. When the butter has melted, whisk the egg mixture into the melted butter, stirring constantly and cooking until the sauce starts to thicken. Season to taste with sea salt. Remove the double boiler from the heat and keep the sauce warm over the hot water.

To assemble Maine Lobster Benedict:

Step 2.
Toast the English muffins and place 2 halves on a plate. Cut the steamed asparagus spears in half, and place 3 halve-pieces on each English muffin half. Sauté the Maine lobster in 1 tablespoon of butter until it is heated, and portion on top of the English muffins. Top each muffin half with a poached egg, and dollop the Hollandaise Sauce on top.