eggs Ben·e·dict | \ -ˈbe-nə-ˌdikt 
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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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The first known use of eggs Benedict was in 1898
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