Eggs Benedict recipe Follow The most important part of eggs Benedict is the hollandaise â the buttery sauce that has a reputation for being difficult to make. I make my hollandaise in the microwave â itâs super quick and really easy and it works every time. Make sure your yolks are large. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 8 minutes The shortcut: Making hollandaise in the microwave will save you a good 10 minutes, plus this method means itâs much less likely to split, saving hours of heartache. SERVES 4 large eggs For the hollandaise 2 tsp lemon juice METHOD Bring a small, deep saucepan of water to the boil over a high heat and add one tablespoon of the vinegar. Pour the remaining vinegar into four ramekins or small glasses and swirl to coat the insides with vinegar, then tip out the excess. Crack an egg into each ramekin. Swirl the boiling water to form a vortex, then slide one egg from its ramekin into the middle of the swirling water and cook for three minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Repeat with the remaining eggs, one at a time, swirling the water as before and sliding the egg in.