English muffin English muffin English muffins are a small, round, flat yeast-leavened bread which is commonly sliced horizontally, toasted, and buttered. Toasted English muffins, which are often used in the United States as a breakfast food, may be served with sweet toppings (e.g., jam, or honey) or savoury toppings (e.g., eggs, sausage rounds, bacon, or cheese). English muffins are also used as the bread in a variety of breakfast sandwiches, and are an essential ingredient in Eggs Benedict and most of its variations. In the United States and U.S.-influenced territories, they are called "English muffins" to distinguish them from U.S. muffins, which
Hollandaise sauce a blender or food processor. Temperature control is critical, as excessive temperature can curdle the sauce. Hollandaise can be frozen. Basic ingredients for the sauce are; Being a mother sauce, hollandaise sauce is the foundation for many derivatives created by adding or changing ingredients, including: Hollandaise sauce Hollandaise sauce ( or ; ), formerly also called Dutch sauce, is an emulsion of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice (or a white wine or vinegar reduction). It is usually seasoned with salt, and either white pepper or cayenne pepper. Hollandaise is one of the five mother sauces in French cuisine.