eggs Ben·e·dict
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Definition of eggs Benedict
: a dish of poached eggs and browned ham or Canadian bacon placed on toasted halves of English muffin and covered with hollandaise
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“Eggs Benedict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eggs%20Benedict. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of eggs Benedict was in 1898
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