Eggs Benedict is such a weirdly special dish for me. My family used to go to this restaurant that did a brunch buffet, and my aunt would always get a small Eggs Benedict. She was, in my 7-year-old mind, the most glamorous woman in the world, so I copied everything she did. The two of us sitting next to each other with our “fancy eggs” is like a core memory for me. I’ll have to try making them myself!

@antichef

18 күн бұрын

❤️

@neffyg35

18 күн бұрын

That's so sweet!

@stillhuntre55

18 күн бұрын

How wonderful! A really special dish for me too - but for a very different reason. I was going through a really dark time, and signed up for an online group of personal discovery and empowerment in hopes it would make a difference (it did) - and one of the first personal "assignments" was to begin a day in a radically new way. I decided to get up much earlier than needed before work and go to a restaurant on my own and order something I'd never had before. It was this thing called Eggs Benedict. Definitely an amazing start to a journey upward.

@madelers

18 күн бұрын

Oh I love this story so much! 🩵🩵🩵

@suran396

17 күн бұрын

Both you and OP have such an amazing story! OP I hope you learn to make this in honor of your aunt! ​@@stillhuntre55 your story reminds me of a KZread channel where a guy who was afraid of rejection made himself do something outrageous every day for...a year or whatever. Things like "ask a perfect stranger for $20, or ask a stranger if you can plant a rose bish on their yard. He got plenty of "shove offs" but a surprising number of people who said "yes" even to some crazy shit. It was an awesome experiment.

Almost a tv show at this point. The transistions, callbacks, nicknames, commercials, snail mascot...I hope he knows how hard he is succeeding at this little dream of his.

@chelsimadonna

16 күн бұрын

Agreed!! He should be on the food network!!

@leileleileleile

16 күн бұрын

agreed! we love you, jamie!

@nikoluswright8424

15 күн бұрын

@@chelsimadonna I can only like this comment once, but in my mind It has a thousand likes.

@redeye1016

9 күн бұрын

It reminds me of how good Bon Appetits YT show used to be, until… well it wasn’t lol

That was legitimately one of the prettiest Benny's I've ever seen, you really popped off with this one!

Jamie's battle with cookbook recipes are half of his problem and half of the reason I choose to watch!

@AlistairGale

18 күн бұрын

The people that write cook-books have been winging it their whole life, don’t expect accuracy!

@Obsidian_Iris_

17 күн бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@AlistairGale TL; DR: An inaccurate recipe in a cookbook isn’t always the fault of the cook or chef. Sometimes the problem is bad editing. Ultimately, the author is going to be judged by how well or how poorly a recipe turns out, so it’s incumbent upon them to choose a publisher with a quality control process to tests the recipes and good editors that work with them to ensure the recipes are easy to understand and duplicate. ⬇️👇🏾 Ramble about the blog/movie, _Julie and Julia_ and trivia about Julia Child’s work during WWII and her connection to ________ (?)👇🏾 ⬇️ I remember when Julie, creator of the blog, turned Internet sensation, turned movie, _Julie and Julia_ found out Julia Child didn’t appreciate how Julie's failed attempts - caused by her bumbling her way through the recipes - reflected badly upon something she and her editor put a great deal of time and effort into making accessible to the average home cook. Julia was a perfectionist who worked hard on her book and paid meticulous attention to detail. Julie wrote the blog as a kind of therapy during a turbulent time in her life. For Julia, the destination/final product was the point but for Julie, getting through a recipe, one at a time, was her goal; the journey was her therapy. If you didn’t know, Julia Child was an OG BAMF 😂. She was a part of a group that solved problems for the military during WWII. She always said the shark repellent they created to coat the soldiers' equipment and uniforms was her first recipe. The department, the Office of Strategic Services, or OSS, served the Joint Chiefs of Staff, so they served all branches of the military. The group worked in espionage and was considered the precursor to the CIA. Julia met her husband in France when he was there to design war rooms for the military. It’s amazing to consider her husband suggested she take cooking classes as a hobby to keep her from being bored. It’s crazy that she introduced the US to routinely cooking French cuisine at home, not just for special occasions and simultaneously, single handedly, elevated the quality of American home cooking. She became a world famous icon because of what she did in her downtime from her real job. 😂 They were a truly amazing couple whose remarkable work during the war is almost overshadowed by their love story.

@sayno2lolzisback

14 күн бұрын

I used to laugh at him until I started to do some more serious recipes from Julia Child's cookbook. Yesterday I made the wrong pastry for a tart from not understanding the instructions and I immediately thought of this channel 😅

A good poached egg is a thing of beauty.

@bethotoole6569

18 күн бұрын

Amen…!

@suran396

17 күн бұрын

See... Jamie said he didn't know why he waited foe this one, but we all know. He needed to get a handle on poached eggs, firat.

Omg a classic jamie and julia we are SO back

The Silver Fox Leap is the funniest thing ever!! I wait for it every video.

The amount of high-end restaurants that use instant mash as a thickener for soups and such would probably surprise you. I work at a wholesaler, we've sold it to places with Michelin stars.

@suran396

17 күн бұрын

I use it .... sparingly. It can alter the taste. But it works!!!!

@diamondflaw

17 күн бұрын

Also it’s one hell of an effective yeast booster. We use it for our sourdough and it makes it so much easier.

@darrenevans9862

17 күн бұрын

I assume you could also use potatoe starch as well.

@suran396

17 күн бұрын

@@diamondflaw really? I struggle keeping my sourdough starter active. Going to try this.

@queenbeemo42

16 күн бұрын

I use the instant potato flakes in bread. They’re also a great gluten free thickener.

When it comes to Hollandaise Sauce, more is more. Always.

@tanikokishimoto1604

18 күн бұрын

I always order the Hollandaise on the side. When it's bad, it's bad. When it's good and tangy, it's all GONE! And, yum!

@alexsilva-vn7jc

18 күн бұрын

I strongly support this.

@DanWhiteT

17 күн бұрын

I had the same thought. Definitely an exception to the rule, worst case it runs off the side and you don't eat it.

@lisalou1263

16 күн бұрын

You beat me to it. This is my sentiment. Hollandaise means more is more.

@kevinpoole6122

11 күн бұрын

If more is more, as in double, then quadruple is a no-brainer (and no, I am not kidding)! 🥚🧈🍋🥚🧈🍋🥚🧈🍋🥚🧈🍋

I know that a well worn cookbook means good things inside!!!

My hobby is baking bread and your English muffins were gorgeous, the whole dish was gorgeous!

A small pointer: the best way to split an english muffin is with a fork. It really shows off the inside crumb. That being said, this egg benny is one of the best homemade bennies I've seen! You should be well proud of yourself.

@xelamercedes

18 күн бұрын

I received an English muffin opener for Christmas last year after decades of opening them with a fork.

@rowkingsbury945

18 күн бұрын

@@xelamercedes how is it? Does it nook? Does it cranny???

@xelamercedes

17 күн бұрын

@@rowkingsbury945 Perfectly.

@carterfan80

12 күн бұрын

Not a small point...this is the most important comment!

That has to be your finest moment of plating. It looked amazing with just the right amount of the topping ... Bon Appétit indeed...

Look at you using all that knowledge to navigate this recipe! Proud of you dude

Yummy! Wish someone made this for my Mothers Day brunch😍

@tiffanystrand4423

18 күн бұрын

Me, too! I’ve always wanted breakfast for MD and it’s never happened! 😂😢😂

@cecilbrisley5185

18 күн бұрын

​@tiffanystrand4423 I guess no one else in your family cooks? Or have you never expressed your desire? I feel badly for you. Everybody in our house cooks. Taught the kids from a very early age. They actually are nostalgic for the times of cooking with dad.

@xelamercedes

18 күн бұрын

Hahahaha! Me too. Highly unlikely I'll ever attempt this dish on my own but it's one of my favorite breakfast meals, always prepared by someone else.

@galbax1

15 күн бұрын

I made this for my mum last sunday, just fried brown bread though, with baby spinach, crispy bacon and fried tomatoes topped off with some avocado 🤩

Something about these videos is always so comforting, despite the chaos. It feels like coming home for a minute.

I have adored Julia Child since the 1960's. Thank you so much for what you do here on your channel! And yes, the Eggs Benedict look delightful! Lisa

Making hollandaise directly on the heat instead of using a bain marie!? Brave. Well done.

Eggs Benedict is my all time fav breakfast and I make it a couple times a year for special occasions, but I've never made the Muffins from scratch WOW! I'll have to try that. Over my 2 decades of making it, my protip for the hollandaise is always double boiler, and make it first and put it in a THERMOS! That way it doesn't split, stays warm, and the other parts don't get cold while you make it. You nailed this, tho!!!

@georgecooper9766

18 күн бұрын

Yo a thermos is smart! Totally gonna try that next time

@tet5uo

4 күн бұрын

Thermos trick is how I do this in in my restaurant to keep my hollandaise over the breakfast service. Well a coffee carafe pilfered from the front of the house, lol.

Bravo, Jamie, for a job well done. I once considered making English muffins from scratch. You have disuaded me. I thank you for that. 😅

@sr2291

18 күн бұрын

I think the dough should be more liquid like thick but pourable pancake batter. If you have ever seen a recipe called Batter Bread, it should look like that. Batter Bread is cool, too.

Jamie, that was one of the most enticing meals I've ever seen! THE PICTURE belongs in a cookbook! YAY!😊 GREAT JOB

A homemade English muffin is another level. I've been making them for myself and they are so much work and I don't care because they are that good.

I am so glad that you have this book! My mom got it when the show was on PBS, and we discovered some recipes in there that have become steadfast favorites. The butterflied leg of lamb is something that I’ve become famous for making, but it’s Julia’s recipe. Rosie’s potato salad is one of the best potato salad recipes I’ve ever eaten. Because of this book and the show, my mom bought her first Cuisinart and as soon as my sister and I moved out, we also got copies of the book and Cuisinarts and off we went. I hope you enjoy cooking from it as much as we did.

@TLadret

16 күн бұрын

Now you too can name your cuisinarts “whiz kids” like Jamie. 😁. Love your Julia story! Thanks for sharing!

I'm sure Ingrid and Steve will appreciate their thoughtful gift ending up in the used book bin...

@apathybronson

16 күн бұрын

To complain about a book getting thrifted 50 years later is so weird to me. It's been 50 years. Nan and who else probably died anyways

I have followed and subscriber since the beginning of your channel but I don't leave comments. I have laughed with you. And cry for you but you have come so far and taught yourself how to cook and. Your knife skills have become like an extension of your hand because a few times in the beginning I was pretty sure the sirens were going for you lol I'm just good ole southern cook and I usually stay in that game of cooking. Just wants to tell you that I'm proud of you and your not gonna quit attitude ...thanks for all you do!!! Susan

That is easily the most attractive Eggs Benedict I’ve ever seen. I would gladly order those anywhere if I knew they were what I was going to get.

The way you had to cook the eggs, then cool them, then heat them up again made me fear the worst- that they’d be hard or dry but they were spectacularly runny. Pure perfection!

Honestly I had no idea English muffins could be made at home. Brain exploded!

@TracyMclaughlin-je6of

12 күн бұрын

You should watch Claire Shafitz cooking them on a griddle outside over flames it’s perfection.

I felt your pain over the english muffin, but your 2nd attempt was glorious! I was super impressed when you cut one of them open and it was incredibly chocked with the nooks and crannys that you expect was terrific! The final product was a triumph! Thanks for sharing, can't wait for your next effort!

Off topic, I just want to say you are very entertaining and great editing/humour thank you👍👍

Yay! LOVE eggs Benny! You're the Best man! 🫡🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥.

BENNY is my death-bed dish since I’m 10 & my mom made me the first time. There’s nothing more magical than this simple dish. YOLKS RUNNING off the plate, please! 🤘🙏

@suran396

17 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Especially if you have a biscuit/toast/hash browns to soak up every bit of that yummy yolk! 🤘🤘

Can we mention that Nan and Jess thrifted their gift from Ingrid and Steve.

@antichef

18 күн бұрын

HAHA! Nan & Jess had no time for that nonsense!

@ThePjl110

18 күн бұрын

and as a used book dealer, I am SO happy folks do!

@robertgerrity878

18 күн бұрын

​@@ThePjl110 But was it a 1st? Heh.

@defaultuser1447

17 күн бұрын

If it was acquired around the time it first came out, Nan and Jess might not need it anymore.

@ThePjl110

17 күн бұрын

@@defaultuser1447 So true! :-)

something like a month ago i caught a b&w episode of Julia poaching eggs, she did cook the whole egg for 10 sec but did not prick the egg, she did poach the eggs with vinegar but did now swirl the water for 3 min, and i made them several times since and they came out better than i have ever tried them and it was stress-free, i found that she does have several convenient tips for us all

@harvestmoon_autumnsky

18 күн бұрын

I just watched a Carla Lalli Music episode (former BA food tv personality) and she vows that the whirlpool technique is absolutely not necessary.

@jeanniewarken5822

18 күн бұрын

Actually if you have a small strainer use that to get rid of the very thin white then drop intto the vinigared swirling water.. the vinigar and swirling is pretty standard

@amcconnell6730

17 күн бұрын

@@harvestmoon_autumnsky the whilepool isn't for shape - it's to stop the egg sticking/settling to the bottom. If your pot is bigenough, it's not necessary.

Perfection! The picture of the end result and then when you broke the egg and the egg yolk ran perfectly… wow!

Watching this after kicking my ass cooking through poaching hundreds of eggs for Mother’s Day brunch was so relaxing. Thank you.

The 'From Julia Child' fake out was absolutely hilarious

I have got to try eggs benedict some day.

@tiffanystrand4423

18 күн бұрын

If you do, make sure the hollandaise is HOMEMADE! If not, don’t order it…

@amandafeliciano542

18 күн бұрын

Yep, gotta find a place that makes it well from scratch or figure out how to make it yourself, either way it's SCRUMPTIOUS when it's right!

@bethotoole6569

18 күн бұрын

You must try it,, it’s incomparable if done correctly.

The company Demeter makes a perfume that is the smell of old books. It is very accurate and very satisfying

By far the prettiest plating I've seen. Not saying that others were bad...but this is head and shoulders above.

Your Eggs Benedict was the BEST presentation I’ve seen. The eggs poached to perfection, the muffins done wonderfully. Wow and wow! A TEN. 🏅

I love eggs Benedict. A hollandaise is so much more pleasant on tummy than a sausage gravy..even better is a Bearnaise. Oh YUM.

Not only do I make the muffins, I raise, butcher and cure the ham. Say hello to my large hogs. lol Great job. It's my favorite...you made me drool.

Eggs Benedict, if you asked what my favorite breakfast dish is, is number 1…forever. Hands down. Great, great video.

Eggs Benedict is a dish my daughter and I love to make together and we loved this video. We do use store bought English muffins, but it's still delicious as you said, and we also serve with asparagus. Also? Hollandaise sauce! MORE is more!! So delicious, especially with a little Dijon and cayenne pepper mixed in. Thanks for the egg trick! I'll definitely give that a go the next time we do brunch or just feel like having breakfast for dinner. Great video!!

It’s probably already been recommended, but you can make your hollandaise sauce first if you store it in an insulated tumbler. It will stay warm without splitting for a few hours. Make sure to use a good quality insulated container with an air tight lid; a well made, insulated tumbler can hold the temperature of food or drinks steady for several hours.

@HumanimalChannel

12 күн бұрын

You say "insulated tumbler".. in my we call them a "Thermos" ... that might even be the brand name. But it is 100% the way to go!

100k left till jamie reaches 500k subscribers! man i was here when jamie celebrated his first 100k subscribers. look how far we have come haha

God how I love eggs benedict. It's been ages since I've made these. Oh - you've got to have some champagne, mimosas, or bloody mary's to accompany!

I had a fantasy of making eggs benedict for Mother's Day family lunch of 7. I practiced earlier in the week first, thank goodness. Multiple tries and 14 eggs later I decided it was a wise decision to choose a different lunch menu. When I get over my trauma I'll give this recipe a try!

I lost it when you put Parsley Boy on the screen!

My favorite is eggs Blackstone - no ham, big slice of tomato instead, and bacon crumbled on top of the hollandaise. If you like cooked tomatoes it's amaaaaazing!!

Those english muffins were truly BEAUTIFUL!

Baking is a thing best left to specialists, in my kitchen. Making these muffins shows real commitment. I think a push pin with the plastic handle is the best tool to poke a hole in the egg.

I can honestly say, once you make your own English muffins, store bought are never the same again. I'd recommend the overnight no-knead English muffins from Gemma Stafford @ Bigger Bolder Baking (so simple to make and the dough is much easier to handle). Make a double batch, freeze and toast (in an electric toaster😮) and enjoy all week!

Wow, Jamie. You killed that dish.😍 This is my favorite breakfast choice everywhere I go. It looked amazing.😋😋

Going out on a limb and saying this will make your top 10 list for 2024. Love your show and impressed with the things you try to make. Go Jamie.

You could make a fortune by opening a homemade English Muffin shop. Those are the best I've ever seen. Well done you!

Ok y’all. That brand of instant potatoes is actually astonishingly good just as mashed potatoes. I bought some for a buck at the dollar store on a whim and I was blown away at how good they are. I will always have some on hand from now on. And Jaime, you’ve inspired me to finally attempt making some English muffins. This was another smash hit vid and I’m here for them all. ❤

I loved Saturday morning cooking shows on Public Television in the 80's. Funny how an eight year old kid would watch and record on VHS Julia Child and Martin Yan and Frugal Gourmet and the Microwave Master. One of the episodes of Julia that I remember was how to save a broken hollandaise sauce. She talked about adding your optional ingredients to the sauce itself in order to basically change it to a new sauce, no apologies. Or whisk in more butter. That was always her go to move.

My favorite!!! And Thomas makes the best English muffins… a few minutes in the toaster!

@sandeakilpatrick2386

18 күн бұрын

I think Jamie does.

@annagram54

18 күн бұрын

Yes. Thomas’ are the only ones worth eating.

@jenbumann3389

18 күн бұрын

Thomas brand uses wood fiber in their English muffins. No thanks.

@apathybronson

16 күн бұрын

​@@jenbumann3389that's pretty common in mass produced baked goods in the US apparently.

mmmm that yolk reveal was magical. Looks amazing man. Great work!

Have never been happier to be so early to a KZread video! Love from New Zealand your videos have inspired me to try so many different recipes ❤

@NZKiwi87

18 күн бұрын

Kia ora kiwi 👋

Oh yea, they look GREAT!

Now you are all set up to make crumpets. I adore crumpets!

This looks ‘’something else!’’ So obvious when you’re happy with your dish!

Beautiful! Eggs Benedict are the perfect food and these ones looked beautiful. The editing was a hoot too.

My family make a lot of muffins, crumpets from scratch. My friend makes this, but she does her sauce in a blender. However, I have never tried Eggs Benedict. I love your channel, you go all out, where I would take so many short cuts. Your presentation is fantastic.

One of my favorite Eggs Benedict was some 15 years ago, in Chicago. The base was a crab cake, not a muffin. We had it three breakfasts. SO good!!!

This is the sort of comfort video that I absolutely adore. Definitely another subscriber, man

I LOVE eggs Benedict. It’s one of those foods i never make at home cuz i always get it when i go out for brunch

This might be Jamie's prettiest plating ever.

You slayed it! Love a good eggs Benny

Blue land seems like a great sponsor and couldn’t come at a better time! I’m in the process of removing single use plastics from my life and have already replaced a bunch but laundry and dish pods are a great one!!

Eggs Benedict and all of its different variations is hands down my favorite! I would love to try this! 💕

Jamie, I was one of your vrry first subscribers way back when, you should be so proud if yourself. Your confidence and "expertise" has grown beyond. Now with close to half a million subs, you should be very proud if yourself. Bravo👏👏👏🤙✌️👍🙏

@antichef

17 күн бұрын

Renee!! I remember! What a ride it’s been since the beginning. Thank you for still watching me!! :)

You need to get, and work through, my favourite (and held together by rubber bands) cookbook: “Classic Indian Cooking” by Julie Sahni. THE BEST!!!!!!

Love this video! Please do more recipes from White Heat. Pigeon, sea bass, sweetbreads starter and the terrine of leek and lobster would be lovely. Thanks in advance!

Well, home made everything - can't beat it. I admit, as a veggie myself, that looked excellent. I was drooling over the hollandaise

@werelemur1138

18 күн бұрын

It's got me looking at plant-based ham slices.

@MarjorieMorningstar191

17 күн бұрын

Eggs Florentine have spinach instead of the ham, and, as long as you virtually stamp on the spinach to get all the water out, they are delicious.

Best plating on this channel so far!

You've knocked it out of the park. I would pay good money for that plate of food. YUM!

That book was born the year I was! 😁 Also, fun story, one time my dad entered a muffin banking contact and he made English Muffins because he found the idea amusing.

Loved this episode!!! Pure edible art!!! ❤. My only ask is push up your sleeves. Cuffs do close to the food makes me worry. Also love your hair!!

You nailed that dish so well and the hollandaise - you made it look so easy!

Eggs Benny is my favourite food groupings. So much deliciousness on one plate. It’s called something different but similar with smoked salmon instead of ham. Yes!

I think Julia would be flattered by and proud of you❣️

Happy Sunday! 🎉🎉

Bravo, Jamie. That is rock star level Eggs Benedict!

Presentation was top notch - not sure you could have done this one better. Bravo!

Whenever I hard/soft boil an egg, I always poke a hole in the wider end of the shell with a thumbtack, and use a lot of vinegar in the water - I don’t know the science behind it but I swear it makes them so much easier to peel!

@IngeBall

17 күн бұрын

I don't know about the vinegar but the hole makes the membrane loosen up. I always poke a hole.

Jamie, those look absolutely spectacular. My only problem in making this is that I don't fancy eating Eggs Benedict for dinner, because I'm pretty sure it would take me that long to make it.

It's looked absolutely perfect! I envied you each bite. Thank you for showing me hollandaise sauce isn't absolutely impossible to make - it's not uncomplicated but I honestly thought it was way more complicated than you presented - it appears at least doable.

LOVE me some eggs benny. How good a place can make them more or less determines if I ever go back again.

@bethotoole6569

18 күн бұрын

That and mashed potatoes,, both are great judges of a restaurants,, not quality,, but ability?

It really is remarkable how far you’ve come. That was a perfect dish. If you’re going to keep making hollandaise over direct heat (something not a lot of pros do) ask Made In for their 2 qt saucier. It’s a beautiful piece of kit.

Great video again Jamie ❤

So happy. Great job.

Fantastic video ❤️

That looked absolutely amazing

Yes!! I've been waiting for this recipe for a long time, bro!! Thank you 🙏

Congratulations on 400K! 🥳

Looks great!