Eggs Demi-benedict (1950)

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices bread
• 2 slices ham
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 eggs
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 using a large glass or tumbler, cut the bread into large rounds. this step is optional.
• 2 toast the bread.
• 3 heat a skillet and lightly saute the ham slices.
• 4 place ham on toasted bread and set aside.
• 5 combine vinegar and water in a deep skillet and bring to a boil.
• 6 meanwhile, combine lemon juice and mayonnaise.
• 7 add egg yolk and mix well.
• 8 place in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, just until warmed.
• 9 when vinegar and water mixture is boiling, gently add the two eggs, without breaking the yolks.
• 10 reduce heat and cook until whites are firm, 2-3 minutes.
• 11 gently remove eggs and place on top of ham.
• 12 pour the sauce from the saucepan over the eggs.
• 13 sprinkle paprika on top.