Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto

The brunch of dreams; a true classic paired with Nyetimber Rosé Multi-Vintage. The red fruit flavours and dry style work brilliantly with silky yet picante Hollandaise sauce and salty Parma ham, bon appétit!

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES. COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES. SERVES: 6-8

Ingredients for the Hollandaise sauce:

4 Clarence Court Burford Brown eggs

6 tablespoons white wine vinegar

6 black peppercorns

2 sprigs tarragon (optional)

250g unsalted butter

Lemon juice

Ingredients:

4-8 Burford Brown Clarence Court eggs

8 rashers prosciutto

4 English muffins

Soft unsalted butter

125g bag baby spinach

Sea salt and black pepper

Nyetimber’s Rosé Multi-Vintage, to serve

Method:

To make the Hollandaise sauce, place the white wine vinegar, black peppercorns and tarragon sprigs (if using) in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and reduce down by around half. Strain the vinegar into a jug.

Place the butter in a saucepan and melt until the butter has separated and the solids are at the bottom of the pan. Skim off any residue from the top with a spoon.

Place a small saucepan half filled with water on a low heat with a heat proof bowl securely on top. Add the yolks to the bowl with vinegar and whisk well. Still whisking nall the time, very slowly drip the yellow liquid butter into the warming bowl until youn have a lovely bright, smooth Hollandaise sauce. This will take a little while but keepn going. Add a little lemon juice and keep the bowl on top of the pan of water to keep warm whilst you poach the eggs. Whisk the sauce occasionally to stop it from splitting then turn off the heat.

Fry or grill the prosciutto rashers and keep warm. Lightly wilt the spinach in a little butter.

Place a large saucepan of water on a medium heat. Poach the eggs to your liking by simply cracking them into the slowly bubbling water and letting them bob around for 3-4 mins until cooked then fish them out with a slotted spoon.

Halve and toast the muffins then butter them. Divide the muffins between the plates.

Top with spinach, prosciutto and an egg. Then spoon over the silky Hollandaise sauce.

Pour a glass of Nyetimber and enjoy!

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