A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked outside the shell by poaching. This method of preparation can yield more delicately cooked eggs than higher temperature methods such as boiling. Poached eg
Poached eggs
An egg being slowly poured into a ring mould in a pot of simmering water
A runny poached egg cut in half on bread
Eggs Benedict, a dish often served for breakfast or brunch
Eggs Benedict is a common American breakfast or brunch dish, consisting of two halves of an English muffin, each topped with Canadian bacon or sliced ham, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. The dis
Poached egg
…on bread Poached eggs are used in the traditional American breakfast dish (eggs Benedict), and similar dishes such as eggs Florentine and eggs Mornay. Eggs Benedict, a dish often served for breakfast or brunch Poached eggs are the basis for many dishes in Louisiana Creole cuisine, such as eggs Sardou, eggs Portuguese…
Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon on an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce
The cross section of a serving of eggs Benedict
Eggs Atlantic (i.e. Eggs Royale) with smoked salmon in place of Canadian bacon
Eggs Florentine with spinach in place of Canadian bacon