East Coast Lobster Benny
Recipe by Chef Dwight Smith
Ingredients
15
Time
35m
Serves
1
Indulge in the ultimate breakfast luxury with this East Coast Lobster Eggs Benny! Tender chunks of lobster tail and bacon sit atop toasted English muffins, crowned with perfectly poached eggs, and drizzled with a rich tarragon-infused hollandaise sauce. Complete the dish with a refreshing arugula salad, creating a symphony of flavors fit for a gourmet brunch experience.
Breakfast
Ingredients
1
Whole Lobster
1/2cup
Butter
4strips
Bacon
1
English Muffin
2
Egg Yolks
1Tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
1tsp
Tabasco Sauce
1tsp
Worcestershire
20g
Tarragagon
5
Cherry Tomatoes
1
Lemon
1Tbsp
Dijon Mustard
1Tbsp
Honey
2/3cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2cups
Arugula
Instructions
1
Break down your lobster by piercing through the head and removing the claws and tail from the body.
2
Get a medium sized pot on and fill with water and salt and bring to a boil
3
In another pot add your butter and simmer for 20 minutes to clarify.
4
Add claws and tail to the boiling water and set the timer for 5 minutes. Remove lobster from water and shock in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
5
Put a cast iron pan on medium heat and add your bacon strips. Cook on both sides until fat is rendered and bacon is getting some nice color. Remove from pan and allow to drain on paper towel.
6
Crack lobster shells and remove meat from claws and tails. Chop into large bite sized pieces and place in a bowl.
7
Cut your English muffin in half and toast in the oven at 350F for 3 - 4 minutes or use a toaster.
8
Add your egg yolks to a bowl and mix with one teaspoon white wine vinegar. Whisk continuously over a double boiler (boiling water with bowl on top) for approximately 3 minutes or until the yolks start to get fluffy and turn a pale yellow color. In a slow stream add your warm butter to your whipped egg yolks while whisking. Add tabasco, worcestershire, tarragon and tomatoes to the finished product.
9
In a bowl add lemon juice, Dijon mustard and honey. Whisk in olive oil until combined. Drizzle arugula with dressing and toss to combine. Extra dressing can last a week in the fridge.
10
Fill a small pot halfway with water and add the remaining white wine vinegar. Bring up to a simmer. Swirl the water with a whisk and crack your eggs into the water one at a time. Once your eggs have firmed slightly on the outside after approximately 2 - 3 minutes in lightly simmering water remove with a slotted spoon.
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Chef Dwight Smith is a Toronto based chef with 15+ years of professional restaurant experience. Currently, head chef of Aloette restaurant in liberty village. He has a tremendous passion for food and content creation, with the aim to empower the average home cook to try new techniques and rediscover what they thought was possible.