Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Chef Adam Plitt of Delmonico’s, America’s first fine dining restaurant, shows how to make original Eggs Benedict in the place it was invented. Learn the history of the iconic brunch dish while mastering poached eggs, brioche toast, and a rich, made-from-scratch béarnaise sauce.

00:00 Intro
00:38 Making the Béarnaise
06:54 Building the Base
09:13 Poaching the Eggs


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