Baiersbronn · Germany
Hotel Bareiss
Simple perfection: a fresh, powerful hollandaise, aromatic ham and truffle.
Notebook
The Eggs Benedict
Simple perfection. The wonderfully fresh hollandaise has power and rounds off the dish completely. The aromatic ham harmonises with the truffles in a beautiful interplay of flavours.
Translated from my German notes.
The Bareiss in Baiersbronn-Mitteltal has been family-run since it opened in 1951 and is today one of the best-known resort hotels in the Black Forest. Breakfast here means pink tablecloths, silver cutlery and an Eggs Benedict served at your table.
On the plate
The base is classic: ham, poached egg, hollandaise. On top lie slices of truffle, and this is where the plate shows why it earns full marks. The truffle is not decoration; it plays together with the aromatic ham without overpowering it.
Everything is carried by the hollandaise. It is fresh, has power and rounds off the dish completely. Exactly what the chapter on the sauce sets as the benchmark is delivered here.
Go
Worth the journey, quite literally. Simple perfection is rarer than any elaborate variation.
Guide text written with AI assistance, based on my notes.
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