EGGS BENEDICT - Tom Aikens

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp of reduction from below
• 150ml melted, clarified butter
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• 2g Salt
• 10 Turns of black pepper
• 2 finely chopped banana shallots
• Sprigs thyme
• Tarragon
• 2 bay leaves
• 2g black peppercorns crushed
• 200ml white wine vinegar
• 2 slices of cooked ham
• 2 slices of Parma ham crisped up in a dry pan
• 2 poached eggs
• 50g Hollandaise sauce