Said 'Amen' in the Middle of His Prayer
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Question
Hello Rabbi, A person who is in the blessing of "Who blesses His people Israel with peace" in the Amidah, and mistakenly responded "Amen" to the chazan's blessing - what is his status? Should he return to the beginning of the blessing?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
One who errs and speaks in the middle of a blessing should return to the beginning of the blessing. Whether he spoke mundane words or said 'Amen' and the like.
If he continued and completed the blessing, he should continue praying and not return to the blessing.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 104, Sif 6.
And the Mishnah Berurah there, Sif Katan 19, writes in the name of the Gaon, Rabbi Eliyahu, that he continues from where he stopped.
And if he acted according to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Eliyahu, and completed the blessing, according to all opinions, he should continue praying and not return to the blessing.