Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

English muffins: A buttery English muffin provides a sturdy, chewy base that holds up to toppings.
Smoked salmon nova lox: Brings salty, savory depth and silky texture.
Poached eggs: Offer a creamy yolk that complements the hollandaise.
Hollandaise sauce: Rich and buttery, tying everything together. You can use homemade hollandaise sauce or make a dill hollandaise.
Sliced avocado: Add freshness and smooth texture to balance the richness.

How to Make Eggs Benedict with Salmon

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Lightly toast the muffins: Slice and toast to your preferred doneness.
Assemble the base: Place toasted muffin halves on warm plates and top with smoked salmon.
Add the eggs: Gently place a poached egg on each muffin half.
Top with sauce: Spoon warm hollandaise over the eggs generously.
Garnish and serve: Add avocado slices and season with cayenne pepper or freshly ground black pepper and parsley if liked. Serve immediately.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free muffins (these are good!)
A different bread: Swap the muffins for brioche or sourdough for a richer or tangier base. You could also serve the dish on soda bread, toast or bagels.
Try other smoked fish: Trout or mackerel also work well. Or how about some smoked shrimp paired with the lox?
Another protein: Instead of smoked salmon, use Canadian bacon, turkey bacon, or just avocado with the eggs.
Hollandaise sauce: Use store-bought or whip up homemade hollandaise if you want to make your own delicious sauce.
Make it vegetarian: Use sautéed spinach or tomatoes in place of salmon. Or add some smoked asparagus.
More toppings: Add tomatoes, spinach, onions, capers, or arugula. A sprig of fresh dill would be good too, or some chopped chives or mixed fresh herbs.
Make it deluxe: Add caviar or salmon roe.
Add lemon: A few drops of fresh lemon juice goes well with the smoked salmon.
Add butter: You can spread unsalted butter, melted butter or even cream cheese on the muffins before topping with the salmon and eggs.

Serving Suggestions

With savory brunch items: Enjoy your smoked salmon eggs benedict with crispy bacon and perhaps some hash browns or breakfast potatoes.
With something sweet: Banana muffins, zucchini muffins or a mixed berry parfait would be good.
With a drink: Serve a cinnamon dolce latte or pineapple mango smoothie.

How to Store

Store: This dish is best served freshly prepared, so only make as much as you’re going to need.
Freeze: I don’t recommend freezing this.