Lobster Benedict with poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise
Ingredients
LOBSTER
Lobster
1 tsp lemon juice
Sea salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
HOLLANDAISE
3 egg yolks, free-range
1 small shallot, peeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced
1 bay leaf
3 coriander seeds
2 white peppercorns
1 sprig of tarragon
100ml of white wine vinegar
125g of unsalted butter, melted
POACHED EGGS AND ENGLISH MUFFINS
2 free-range eggs
1 dash of white wine vinegar
2 English muffins
2 handfuls of spinach
Salt
Chive, finely chopped
Instructions
Begin with your hollandaise Sauce
Add the shallot, clove, bay leaf, coriander seeds, white peppercorns, tarragon and white wine vinegar into a small pan. Then bring to the boil.
Allow the mixture to simmer, until it has reduced by half. Then strain using a fine sieve and set aside.
Start to cook your lobster
Boil your lobster for 8 minutes
While your lobster is cooking...
Place the egg yolks for the hollandaise sauce in a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of simmering water. Whisk the yolks until fluffy while pouring in melted butter.
When the sauce is thickened remove from the pan, mix in with the strained reduction and cover with cling film and put aside in a warm place.
Steam your spinach in a small pan
When the lobster is cooked...
Remove all the meat in large intact pieces and lightly season with black pepper salt and the lemon juice in a small bowl.
Poach your eggs in a pan with salt and a dash of white wine vinegar and lightly toast your muffins.
Plate your muffins, and place your lobster on top followed by spinach and poached eggs and any large pieces of lobster.
Spoon your hollandaise on top and finish with a light sprinkle of chive. Serve immediately.