Southern-Style Eggs Benedict

Eggs Benedict Goes Southern

Eggs Benedict is a lavish dish. Open-faced English muffins layered with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and rich Hollandaise sauce make a showstopping brunch when paired with seasonal fruit. Though it's hard to imagine how it can get much better, we've added some fresh ideas to this tried-and-true classic.

Eggs Benedict Goes Southern

Don't let the thought of poaching eggs scare you. Serve traditional Eggs Benedict for your Easter celebration brunch.

• Traditional Eggs Benedict recipe

Southwest Eggs Benedict

We bet you've never tried Eggs Benedict like this before. This recipe is impressive, but still easy to whip up for guests. Reviewer friscocook says, "We had this for Easter breakfast and thought it was fantastic. I don't give 5 stars easily, but this recipe is worth the rating."

• Southwest Eggs Benedict recipe

Shrimp-and-Grits Eggs Benedict

Our test kitchens thought the popular Lowcountry dish shrimp and grits couldn't be improved. Yet Robert Stehling of Hominy Grill in Charleston put a delicious twist on this recipe using fried grits squares, asparagus spears, and a creamy shrimp sauce.

• Recipe: Shrimp-and-Grits Eggs Benedict

Spicy Ham-and-Eggs Benedict

You’ll jump out of bed for this amazing recipe. A down-home spin on the ever-popular eggs Benedict sandwiched between fluffy Southern-style biscuit halves, it is perfect for company or a casual quiet morning. This dish will please anyone sitting at your table.

• Recipe: Spicy Ham-and-Eggs Benedict

BLT Benedict with Avocado-Tomato Relish

Sunny-side up or sliced boiled eggs would work just as well as poached eggs for this dish you've got to try.

• Recipe: BLT Benedict with Avocado-Tomato Relish