Steak and Eggs Benedict with Red Wine Hollandaise
- 1/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1/4 cup ruby port
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Three 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 6 English muffins, split and toasted
- In a small saucepan, combine the Cabernet and port and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool slightly.
- Set a medium metal bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Put the egg yolks in the bowl and whisk over low heat until thick, about 2 minutes.
- Very gradually, whisk in the melted butter and whisk constantly until thick and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the wine reduction and lemon juice in a thin stream and season with salt and pepper.
- Keep the hollandaise sauce warm over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Heat a grill pan.
- Brush the steaks lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the steaks over high heat, turning once or twice, until medium-rare, about 8 minutes.
- Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 2 large, deep skillets of water to a simmer.
- Crack 6 eggs into each skillet and simmer over moderately low heat until the whites are set and the yolks are runny, about 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the poached eggs to a plate; blot dry with paper towels.
- Arrange 2 English muffin halves on each plate.
- Thinly slice the steaks, arrange the meat on the muffins and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Top with the poached eggs.
- Spoon the hollandaise on top and serve right away.
cabernet sauvignon, ruby port, egg yolks, butter, lemon juice, salt, beef tenderloin, olive oil, eggs, muffins
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steak-and-eggs-benedict-red-wine-hollandaise (may not work)