92% would make again
Eggs Benedict With Spinach
featured in Eggs Benedict Brunch for Two
This classic breakfast dish gets a healthy twist with the addition of spinach. Perfectly poached eggs sit on top of toasted English muffins and are topped with a rich and creamy hollandaise sauce.
Tasty Team
May 05, 2023
Ingredients
for 2 servings
Florentine Benedict
- 1 english muffin
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup fresh spinach (40 g)
- 2 pieces canadian bacon
- chive
Hollandaise
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne
- ½ cup butter (115 g), melted
Nutrition Info
- Calories 799
- Fat 71g
- Carbs 16g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 24g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and add the spinach and a pinch of salt. Sauté until wilted. Set aside.
- Butter the English muffin and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until brown.
- Heat a pot of water over medium heat. With a wooden spoon, swirl the water in the same direction.
- Quickly add the egg into the center of the swirling water, cover, and cook for 3-5 minutes or until egg white is set and yolk is still runny.
- Remove egg from water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In a blender, add the egg yolks and pulse for one minute. Add in the lemon juice, salt, and cayenne and run the blender. Slowly add in the melted butter and continue to blend until the mixture lightens in color. Add more melted butter for thinner consistency.
- Assemble the Benedict by layering the english muffin with the bacon, spinach, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce.
- Top with fresh chives.
- Enjoy!
