Eggs Benedict with Avocado Cream
Eggs Benedict with Avocado Cream
Eggs Benedict with Avocado Cream
Eggs Benedict with Avocado Cream

Eggs Benedict with Avocado Cream

David Venable

A hearty breakfast is exactly what your morning needs. By getting creative with the cream sauce, protein & grains, we made a few ingredient swaps while staying true to the classic.

Cream

  • 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped out of the skin
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, stems removed
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp tabasco

Eggs Benedict

  • 6 slices uncured turkey bacon
  • 6 slices plum tomato
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 loaf crusty multi-grain bread, sliced 1” thick
  • 1 small red onion, shaved very thin
  • 6 cilantro sprigs

Preparation

To prepare the sauce, place the avocado, yogurt, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and tobacco into the bowl of a food processor. Purée until smooth. Check for seasoning and set aside.
To prepare the main eggs benedict, warm the turkey bacon in a small skillet, browning lightly on both sides. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Add the tomato slices to the skillet to warm through, then keep warm. Meanwhile, toast the bread slices and keep them warm while cooking the eggs.
In a small saucepot, fill with 1 qt water. Pour in the vinegar. Heat until just barely bubbling. Crack the eggs, one at a time, into any small shallow bowl. Carefully slide the egg—at just above the water level—into the saucepot, keeping in mind that you may want to only poach 2 eggs at a time until you're comfortable with the process. Using a slotted spoon, gently make sure the egg doesn't stick to bottom of pot. Poach until the outside is formed, and the inside fells still slightly loose when gently poked. Remove the cooked eggs to a bowl with the slotted spoon. Dab away excess water from the edges of the cooked eggs with a paper towel.
To assemble the entire dish, place a slice of toast onto 6 individual plates and spoon a small amount of avocado cream overtop. Next, and in this order, layer a tomato slice, bacon slice, and an egg. Spoon more avocado cream on top. Garnish with shaved red onion and cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

If you enjoy some spice in your life, add jalapeño to the avocado purée for a little kick. Fresh crabmeat, instead of the poached egg, makes this dish a great brunch or lunch option, too.

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