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Scoring

23/37


Hollandaise
Poached Eggs
Canadian Bacon
English Muffin
Potatoes

Garnishes
Sides

The brunch.org 7-point scale for eggs Benedict

An example score card is shown at right—each component of the eggs Benedict is scored on a 7-point scale:

7 – Sublime
6 – Delicious
5 – Very Good
4 – Good
3 – Disappointing
2 – Poor
1 – Unacceptable

So, a score of 4 for Hollandaise indicates both an acceptably good flavor, and an acceptable quantity (i.e. a perfect Hollandaise isn’t perfect unless there’s enough of it to blend correctly with the eggs, but not so much that the dish is drowning in it).

Two extra points may be added or deducted for garnishes and side dishes, for a maximum combined score of 37 points. This combined score is shown in red.

Despite this mathematical precision, scores are a work in progress. Scores may be an average of multiple reviewers, or may be an average of multiple visits to a restaurant. A score of 7 must generally be confirmed by at least two reviewers.

Note that although the traditional eggs Benedict uses Canadian bacon instead of ham, and an English muffin instead of bread or biscuit, many restaurants have their own variations. Wherever possible the type of meat and the type of muffin or bread used are reflected in the score card.

Also note that potatoes of some form are considered an essential component of eggs Benedict, and in most cases the score card will reflect the type of potato being served (usually frites or thin french fries, but occasionally roasted potato wedges). If no potatoes are served, the score card for that component will not be marked (a score of 0).

Tasting Notes

For some less-technical information about eggs Benedict, see our Tasting Notes.

Reviews

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