Eggs Benedict Florentine
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Here’s a healthy version of Eggs Benedict where the bacon is replaced by perfectly sauteed garlic spinach and the hollandaise sauce is on the lighter side.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 5 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 topped english muffin half
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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olive oil
- 1 tsp
- 5 g
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baby spinach
- 4 cup
- 946 g
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garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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eggs (poached)
- 4
- 4
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egg yolk
- 1
- 1
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lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp
- 2 g
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low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp
- 30 g
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fat-free plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup
- 59 g
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salt
- 1/4 tsp
- 1 g
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Dash of ground black pepper
- 1
- 1
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whole-wheat English muffins (split and lightly toasted)
- 2
- 2
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Directions
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Add the cooking spray and oil to a sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the spinach until wilted. Stir in the garlic and sauté 1 additional minute.
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Prepare a double boiler with a heat-proof bowl. Add the egg yolk, lemon juice, and vegetable broth, whisking constantly until hot but not curdled. Remove from heat and whisk in yogurt, salt (optional), and pepper.
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Top each English muffin half with 1/4 of spinach mixture, one poached egg, and 2 Tbsps. sauce.
Reviews
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Microwave "Hollandaise Sauce" Whisk the egg yolk, lemon juice, and vegetable broth until combined in microwave safe bowl. Slowly whisk the yogurt into the egg mixture. Heat the sauce for a couple seconds in the microwave, whisk, and serve.
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great meal