Eggs Royale

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 a lemon zested
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoon boiling water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 English muffins
• 4 poached eggs
• 100 grams smoked salmon
• chives, for garnish
• salmon caviar, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1
   To make the hollandaise, microwave the butter on low power until it's melted and hot, but don't let it boil. You may need to start and stop it a few times.
2. 2
   Add the egg yolk and use an immersion blender to emulsify it with the melted butter.
3. 3
   With the immersion blender running, drizzle in the boiling water in a steady stream. Blend in the lemon zest, lemon juice and salt to finish.
4. 4
   Make the poached eggs, and split and toast the English muffins.
5. 5
   Split the smoked salmon between the 4 pieces of English muffin. Top with one poached egg each, and then drizzle the hollandaise sauce on top.
6. 6
   Garnish with chives and salmon caviar and serve immediately.