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Eggs Benedict breakfast with toast, spinach and top with hollandaise sauce

Poached Eggs with Healthy Hollandaise

Details

Serves: 2

Number of ingredients: 14

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 10 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 1896

  • Calories: 453

  • Protein: 29.5g

  • Fat: 31.9g

  • Saturated Fat: 6.7g

  • Carbohydrates : 6.8g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 2.3g

  • Fibre: 9.8g

  • Sodium: 477mg

  • Potassium: 735mg

Ingredients

2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach

1 teaspoon olive oil

Pinch of salt and pepper

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vinegar

Hollandaise

½ cup plain Greek yogurt, reduced fat

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon white wine vinegar (optional, adds tang)

Salt & pepper, to taste

A small pinch of turmeric (for colour)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 slices low carb bread

Method

Hollandaise

  1. Whisk the egg yolk in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. In a small saucepan, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and turmeric.
  3. Gently warm the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly.
  4. Slowly add the egg yolk while whisking — keep the heat low so it doesn’t scramble!
  5. Add a drizzle of olive oil for smoothness. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. When it’s warmed through and slightly thickened, remove from heat. Set aside and cover.

Spinach

  1. Heat a small pan with a little olive oil. Add spinach and sauté gently until wilted (2–3 mins). Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Eggs

  1. Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer (not boiling) and add a splash of vinegar.
  2. Crack each egg into a small bowl.
  3. Swirl the water, gently slide in the eggs one by one.
  4. Cook for about 3 minutes for a runny yolk or longer for firmer.
  5. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

Assemble

  1. Toast bread and place one slice on each plate.
  2. Add spinach. Top with poached eggs and spoon over the healthy hollandaise.