Air Fryer Eggs Benedict
Description
Crispy English muffins, Canadian bacon, perfectly poached air fryer eggs and creamy blender hollandaise, all ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Eggs Benedict
- 2 English muffins, split
- 4 slices Canadian bacon
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon per ramekin
- Nonstick cooking spray
Blender hollandaise
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
Optional garnish: fresh chives (finely sliced), smoked paprika, cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter until very hot. Blend the egg yolks, lemon juice, cayenne and a pinch of salt for 30 seconds until pale. With the blender on low, slowly drizzle in the hot butter until the sauce thickens. Season to taste and keep warm in the blender with the lid on.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Air fry the split English muffins (cut side up) and Canadian bacon for 2–3 minutes, until the muffins are golden. Remove and keep warm.
- Spray four 4 oz ramekins generously with cooking spray and add 1 tablespoon of water to each.
- Crack one egg into each ramekin and place them in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 360°F (180°C) for 4½–5 minutes for a classic runny yolk (4 minutes for very runny, 5½–6 for jammy, 7–8 for fully set). Use oven mitts; the ramekins are very hot.
- Top each muffin half with Canadian bacon. Loosen each egg with a small silicone spatula and slide it onto the bacon.
- Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of hollandaise over each egg, garnish with chives and paprika, and serve immediately.
Equipment
- four 4 oz oven-safe ramekins
- Blender
Notes
Every air fryer runs a little differently, so start checking the eggs at 4 minutes on your first batch. Make the hollandaise first so it's ready the moment the eggs come out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 858kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 33gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 36gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 798mgSodium: 1233mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2430IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 3mg