Benedicts

Question 1

eggs Ben·e·dict

Answer 1

• a dish consisting of poached eggs and sliced ham on toasted English muffins, covered with hollandaise sauce.

Lemuel Benedict, a retired Wall Street stock broker, said that he had wandered into the Waldorf Hotel in 1894 and, hoping to find a cure for his morning hangover, ordered “buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon and a hooker of hollandaise.”

Question 2

Benedicts are served with:

Answer 2

HHFMR

1 OF 5 ITEMS:

• Homefries
• Hashbrowns
• Fresh Fruit
• Mexican Rice
• Refried Beans

Question 3

Hollandaise sauce

Answer 3

Emulsion of:

• Egg Yolk
• Butter, melted
• Water
• Lemon Juice

Usually Seasoned with:

• S+P
• Cayenne Pepper

Question 4

Eggs Benedict

Answer 4

• English Muffin, toasted
• Bacon, Canadian
• Eggs, two poached
• Hollandaise sauce

Question 5

Golden State Benedict

Answer 5

• English Muffin, toasted
• Tomato, sliced & grilled
• Avocado
• Bacon, apple wood smoked
• Eggs, two poached
• Hollandaise sauce
• Sriracha sauce

Question 6

Western Benedict

Answer 6

• English Muffin, toasted
• Turkey, oven roasted
• Avocado
• Eggs, two poached
• Hollandaise Sauce

Question 7

Border Benedict

Answer 7

• Corn Cakes, two sweet
• Carne Asada, seasoned
• Eggs, two poached
• Poblano Sauce, housemade
• Jalepenos, sliced

Question 8

Eggs Florentine

Answer 8

• English Muffin, toasted
• Spinach, fresh
• Eggs, two poached
• Hollandaise sauce

Question 9

Chicken & Waffle Benedict

Answer 9

• Belgian Waffle, two quarters
• Chicken Tenders, crispy
• Eggs, two poached
• Hollandaise Sauce

Question 10

Sope

Answer 10

Masa (mah-sah): the Spanish word for “dough”: in practice, the soaked and ground corn meal used to make tamales, tortillas, sopes, tostadas, huaraches and other antojitos, or appetizers. Sopes are thick little tortillas with a raised rim to keep a topping in place.

Question 11

Sope Benedict

Answer 11

• Corn Tortillas, two thick & crispy
• Beef, seasoned & shredded
• Eggs, two poached
• Ranchero sauce, housemade
• Avocado, sliced
• Cotija Cheese
• Salsa, fresh
• Sour Cream

Served with:

• Black Beans or choice of side

Question 12

How Many Variations of Benedicts do we have?

What are they accompanied with?

What are their menu names?

Answer 12

7

HHFMR

• Border Benedict
• Chicken & Waffle Benedict
• Eggs Benedict
• Eggs Florentine
• Golden State Benedict
• Sope Benedict
• Western Benedict

Question 13

Cotija cheese

Answer 13

Cotija is a hard cow’s milk cheese that originated in Mexico. It is named after the town of Cotija, Michoacán.

Question 14

American Bacon Vs Canadian Bacon

Answer 14

American bacon comes from the fatty belly of the pig while Canadian bacon is typically cut from the loin.