BLT Benedict | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the candied bacon:***
• 4 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ***For the hollandaise:***
• hot water, to taste
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• kosher salt, to taste
• ***For the open-faced sandwiches:***
• water, to taste
• 4 large whole eggs
• unsalted butter, to taste, softened
• 2 English muffins, split and toasted
• fresh arugula, to taste
• 1 medium heirloom or beefsteak tomato, sliced
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste