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Perfect Eggs Royale Recipe with Champagne Hollandaise for Easy Grand Hotel Brunch at Home

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A luxurious yet easy-to-make brunch recipe featuring perfectly poached eggs, smoked salmon, and a silky champagne hollandaise sauce that brings a festive touch to your weekend mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large eggs (room temperature for best poaching results)
  • 2 English muffins, split and toasted
  • 8 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
  • Fresh dill or chives, finely chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar (helps eggs hold their shape when poaching)
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry champagne or sparkling wine
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and warm
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and white pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast the English muffins until golden and crisp. Set aside on a warm plate.
  2. Fill a deep skillet with about 3 inches of water. Add 1 tbsp white vinegar and bring to a gentle simmer (not a rolling boil).
  3. Crack each egg into a small bowl or cup for easier transfer.
  4. Swirl the water gently to create a vortex, then slide the egg in carefully. Cook for 3–4 minutes until whites are set but yolks are still runny.
  5. Use a slotted spoon to lift each egg. Let excess water drip off and place on a warm plate or paper towel.
  6. In a heatproof bowl over simmering water (double boiler), whisk 3 egg yolks, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/4 cup dry champagne vigorously until the mixture slightly thickens and doubles in volume (about 3–4 minutes). Keep the bowl above, not touching, the water to avoid overheating.
  7. Remove bowl from heat. Slowly drizzle the warm melted butter into the egg mixture while whisking continuously until thick and silky.
  8. Stir in a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt, and white pepper to taste. Keep warm but don’t overheat or it may separate.
  9. Place toasted English muffin halves on plates. Layer with smoked salmon slices, then carefully top with a poached egg.
  10. Spoon the champagne hollandaise generously over each egg.
  11. Sprinkle with fresh dill or chives. Serve immediately for best taste and texture.

Notes

Start making the hollandaise sauce while poaching the eggs to have everything ready simultaneously. If the hollandaise cools too fast, gently warm it again over a double boiler while whisking. Use fresh eggs less than a week old for best poaching results. Vinegar in the poaching water helps the egg whites coagulate faster. For dairy-free hollandaise, substitute butter with vegan margarine or ghee and add a splash of plant-based milk.

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