Smarter eggs florentine
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- Prep Time30 mins
- Total Time35 mins
- Makes4 servings
Photo, Sian Richards.
Use vitamin-K-filled spinach and omega-3-rich salmon instead of ham or bacon, and spoon our heathy hollandaise overtop (the secret ingredient: yogurt!).
Ingredients
1 tbsp white vinegar
4 eggs
3 tsp olive oil, divided
454-g pkg baby spinach
2 whole wheat English muffins
130-g pkg smoked salmon
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
Healthy Hollandaise
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup 2% plain yogurt
1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
For hollandaise: Fill a pot with water and bring to a simmer over medium. Whisk egg yolks with yogurt, butter, mustard, lemon zest and salt in a heatproof bowl wide enough to cover the pot completely. Place bowl over simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and yolks are cooked, 7 min. Remove bowl from heat and set aside.
For eggs florentine: Add vinegar to simmering water. Crack an egg into a small dish. Holding the dish close to the surface of the water, slip egg into water. Repeat with remaining eggs (up to 4 per batch). Simmer, uncovered, until whites are set and yolks are done as you like, 3 to 4 min for runny yolks. Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs 1 at a time and dab whites all over with paper towel to absorb excess water.
HEAT a very large non-stick frying pan over medium. Add 1 1/2 tsp olive oil, then half of your spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, until spinach wilts, 1 to 2 min. Remove to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 tsp olive oil and second half of spinach. Set aside.
TOAST English muffins. Place half on each plate. Divide smoked salmon between 4 halves, then top with spinach and poached eggs. Whisk hollandaise, then spoon over each egg. Season with fresh pepper. Sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 311, Protein 21g, Carbohydrates 20g, Fat 17g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 784mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B6.