California Style Eggs Benedict Recipes

CALIFORNIA-STYLE EGGS BENEDICT RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a boil. While the water is coming to temperature, make an ice bath in a small bowl. Set aside. Add spinach to the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until wilted. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the spinach, squeezing out any excess water from the leaves. To assemble the eggs Benedict, top the toasted English muffin halves with spinach, followed by a slice of tomato and a few slices of avocado. Place a poached egg on top and spoon over the avocado hollandaise. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Cook bacon, poach eggs, follow directions to prepare hollandaise sauce, and toast English muffins.
• Slice avocado into thin pieces.
• Place avocado, then bacon, then poached egg on top of English muffin.
• Pour hollandaise sauce over egg and then sprinkle fresh salsa* on the top. Sprinkle a little basil or parsley on top for look. *to make your own fresh salsa dice tomato, orange bell pepper, garlic, red onion, and green onion; add a little fresh lime juice

CALIFORNIA STYLE EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• melt butter slowly - and keep it warm.
• barely heat the lime (or lemon) juice.
• have a small pot of water boiling and a tablespoon with which to measure when ready.
• place 3 egg yolks in the top of a double boiler over medium heat (over - not in - hot water).
• beat the yolks with a wire whisk until they begin to thicken.
• add 1 tablespoon boiling water.
• beat again until the eggs begin to thicken and add another tablespoon boiling water.
• repeat this process until you have added two more tablespoons boiling water. (total 4 tablespoons boiling water to the 3 egg yolks).
• then, beat in the warm lime (or lemon) juice. remove double boiler from heat and beat the sauce well with a wire whisk while slowly adding the melted butter, salt and dash of ceyenne pepper.
• keep the sauce over the hot water - but off the burner and lightly cover it to keep it warm while you prepare the rest of the dish.
• remove the avocado peel(s) and thinly slice.
• cook 6 eggs - lightly on both sides - over medium low heat - so that the center is just a bit runny and the whites are fully cooked. try not to break the yolks.
• slice and toast the english muffin halves.
• place two toasted muffin halves on each warmed plate, then one egg on each half, then arrange a few slices of avocado on top of each egg. spoon the hollandaise sauce over the top of both - and serve at once.

QUICK CALIFORNIA-STYLE HAM AND EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Bake biscuits according to package.
• Combine melted butter, 1 tablespoons chives; split biscuits, and brush with mixture.
• Place biscuits, buttered side up on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 5 minutes or until toasted.
• Meanwhile, prepare Hollandaise according to package, using milk and lemon juice but omit the butter.
• Sauté ham in skillet over med- heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Stir ham and red pepper, if using, into Hollandaise sauce; keep warm.
• Add water to a depth of 2 inches in a large sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and maintain at a light simmer.
• Add ½ teas white vinegar. Break eggs one at a time into a large serving spoon, and slip carefully into the water.
• Simmer 3-5 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Remove with slotted spoon. Trim edges with sharp knife.
• To Serve:.
• Place bottom biscuit halves, buttered side up on 4 warmed plates.
• Top with arugula, slices of avocado (if using), and then poached eggs.
• Pour the Hollandaise mixture evenly over eggs.
• Sprinkle with remain chives and black pepper to taste.
• Serve remaining biscuit halves on side.