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Ingredients
- for about 4 Eggs Benedict or 4 servings
- 2 egg yolks
- approximately 1/4 cup of clarified butter or more if necessary (room temperature)
- fresh juice of half a lemon (about 2 tsp)
- salt
- fresh pepper to taste
- splash of white wine or white cooking wine (optional if you like the sauce to be thiner)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 154g | |
| Calories 426 | |
| Calories from Fat 406 | 95% |
| Total Fat 46.2g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat 29.21g | 117% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium 184mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.56g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 2.38g | 2% |
| Protein 1.32g | 2% |
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