When is National Eggs Benedict Day?

Sunday April 16th

National Eggs Benedict Day is a long-favoured breakfast or brunch dish on April 16th. Benedict's Benedict consists of poached eggs with Hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon, or ham on English muffin halves.

NATIONAL EGGS BENEDICT DAY – April 16

There are two different accounts of how Eggs Benedict came to be.

  • "Buttered toast, poached eggs, crisp bacon, and a side of Hollandaise" at the Waldorf Hotel was ordered by Lemuel Benedict in 1894. They were so impressed with the dish that they put it on the menu, substituting ham and English muffins in place of the bacon and toast
  • Pope Benedict XIII, the early 18th century, loved an egg dish so much that he ordered it time and time again. Many believe Pope Benedict XIII suffered with an illness that contributed to his craving for this particular egg dish, hence the name Eggs Benedict
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