To make the sauce:

In a medium sauce pan over high heat, bring the milk, onion and parsley to a boil and immediately remove from heat.

Melt the butter in a separate sauce pan over medium heat. Add the flour gradually - wisking until completely blended. Strain the milk mixture into this mixture and continue to stir until thick and smooth. Add the cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Continue cooking - stirring often until cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.

To keep the sauce warm, while you construct the servings. Place the sauce pan in a larger sauce pan (or just in the sink) filled with hot water and stir occasionally.

To make each serving:

Top each muffin half with a slice of ham. Place a poached egg in the center and cover generously with the cheese sauce. Finish with a dash a paprika. Serve immediately.


Additional reading: Poaching Eggs


Try replacing the the nutmeg with a couple dashes of dry mustard and substituting a dash of hot sauce for the paprika to make a Spicy Cheddar Eggs Benedict. This same sauce is terrific over steamed vegetables.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank bethy for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

Based on 4 votes.

From Sky Hi

Rating (out of 5):

Great job! I don't like regular Hollandais sauce so this is a great replacement for me.

Comment submitted: 5/12/2012 (#13900)



From maremare (Team Breakfast Member)

Rating (out of 5):

An amazing perfect vegetarian variation is to use thick avocado slices. It's super good!

Comment submitted: 4/16/2009 (#7980)



From Snorky

Rating (out of 5):

Bacon could be a good alternative to the Canadian bacon (ham). Great spin to the Hollandais sauce!

Comment submitted: 4/4/2009 (#7893)



From Blondie (Team Breakfast Member)

Rating (out of 5):

Loved it! Love you! Try using sausage patties instead of ham.... loooovvve it!

Comment submitted: 1/3/2009 (#7262)

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