Egg Benedict is always best when served fresh. The eggs, butter, hollandaise sauce, and other ingredients might separate if it is left to sit. Egg benedict is also a favourite dish for many people and it is common to cook a little too much than you can eat. There are a number of ways you can reheat, below you will find a clear description of some of the ways you can reheat egg benedict.
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Reheating Egg Benedict In The Microwave
Using the microwave to reheat egg benedict is a good option, make sure that you use the microwave on a low setting. Placing the egg benedict in the microwave on a medium or high setting will separate and overcook your meal, and it will be completely ruined.
Simply Follow these steps to reheat egg benedict in the microwave,
- Place the egg benedict into a microwave-safe bowl,
- Set the microwave to low power,
- Microwave the egg benedict for about 5 minutes or so,
- Reheat for another 2 to 5 minutes if your benedict is not warm enough,
- Repeat the process until it is warmed up fully, and serve when ready,
Using a low heat setting, and short periods to reheat the egg benedict in the microwave is the safest way to ensure that it does not overheat and overcook.
Advantages of Using A Microwave
- When using a microwave, you are able to set it onto a low heat setting, which allows you more control of the heatthat your egg benedict is exposed to.
- A microwave allows you to heat the egg benedict for short periods of time before switching the heat off.
- The microwave is also the quickest method to use to reheat egg benedict,
Disadvantages of Using A Microwave
- If your microwave does not have specific heat settings, it may be difficult to heat up the egg benedict without separating it.
- It can be easy to overcook the egg benedict when using the microwave, even if it is left in the microwave for a few minutes too long, plus yours sauce may become ruined and unusable.
The Oven Method
Another effective way to reheat your egg benedict is in the oven. If there is one method that stands the test of time when it comes to reheating all sorts of food it is the oven method. The oven can handle large amounts of food and heats food evenly, plus a lot of people do not mind the long wait time to reheat their leftovers. Simply follow these steps to reheat your egg benedict with the oven method.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit,
- Place your egg benedict in an oven safe dish, a glass dish would be ideal,
- Cover your egg benedict with aluminium foil,
- Bake until your benedict is heated through. This will take about 20-30 minutes,
- After 20 minutes or so, remove your foil, and cook for an additional 10 minutes until the it is well heated up.
Reheating Hollandaise On The Stove
Egg benedict has a number of ingredients and hollandaise source is one of them. It is possible that you may need to reheat your hollandaise source. There are some ways to do so delicately, to ensure that the sauce maintains most of its balanced flavour and it is kept smooth and free from lumps.
The best way to reheat hollandaise sauce is to reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop just until it becomes warm enough. When warming up your source, you should do it slowly and gently, to avoid overcooking the eggs or causing the sauce to separate.
- While it is effective to serve your hollandaise sauce fresh for the best quality, you can reheat it if necessary, and still enjoy its delicate flavour and smooth texture,
- Another way to reheat hollandaise sauce is on the stovetop. However, you need to be carefulwhen using the stovetop, as it is really quite easy to land up with cooked scrambled eggs, and not hollandaise sauce.
- Only use the stovetop if you can set it to low heat, otherwise, there is no point reheating the hollandaise sauce on the stove, as it will definitely overcook if you expose it to high heat plus your hollandaise sauce will not be palatable.
Follow these steps to reheat your hollandaise on the stove top,
- Place the sauce into a small pan,
- Turn the stove onto the lowest heat,
- Place the hollandaise sauce in the pan onto the stovetop,
- Stir the sauce around as it heats up,
- Add in a small amount of butter and some water to re-emulsify the sauce, to stop it separating,
- Once reheated through, remove it from the heat and serve it immediately,
- If your hollandaise sauce starts to separate, add in some butter, and water and stir it to re-emulsify it. Make sure that you stir the mixture to ensure that the sauce in the bottom of the pan does not overcook.
The stove top is a good option to use to reheat hollandaise sauce. You can stir the sauce as it reheats, to keep it from separating, and you can easily add in some extra butter or water to re-emulsify it all. If your stove is not able to be set to such a low setting, there is a good chance that the sauce could cook and you will end up with scrambled eggs. Keep in mind that the hollandaise sauce on the bottom of the pan might also burn if not stirred enough. Remember to keep a close eye on the hollandaise sauce being heated on the stovetop to ensure that it does not start to overcook, or that it does not start to burn.
The Best Way To Store Left over Egg Benedict
All foods cooked, roasted or baked can last up to four days when wrapped tightly or kept in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also store your egg benedict in the fridge but not for long.
