Eggs Florentine
Serves 4
This eggs Florentine recipe is a fresh twist on classic eggs Benedict, made with sautéed spinach instead of Canadian bacon. I love it for a special weekend breakfast or spring brunch!
Ingredients
Hollandaise Sauce
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 pinches cayenne pepper
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- Hot water, as needed
For the Spinach
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Poached Eggs and Assembly
- 8 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 4 English muffins
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the hollandaise sauce: In a blender, place the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and cayenne. Blend for 5 to 15 seconds, or until the mixture is frothy.
- Place the butter in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until melted. Transfer the melted butter to a glass liquid measuring cup so that it’s easy to pour. With the blender running on low, slowly pour in the hot butter, blending until the sauce is emulsified. The sauce should have a thick but pourable consistency. If it’s too thick, blend in hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen it. Set aside.
- Cook the spinach: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant but not at all browned. Add the spinach, salt, and several grinds of pepper and cook, tossing, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the spinach is just wilted. If all the spinach doesn’t fit in your pan at once, add it in batches, waiting for each addition to wilt down slightly before adding the next.
- Poach the eggs: Crack four of the eggs into four separate small bowls or ramekins. Bring a medium pot of water to a gentle boil. Add the vinegar and stir the water so that it moves in a circular motion. Gently drop the eggs into the water, give the water another gentle stir, and cook for 3 minutes and 30 seconds to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the eggs out of the water. Set aside and repeat with the remaining eggs.
- To assemble the eggs Florentine, slice the English muffins in half and lightly toast.
- Top each half with some of the spinach and a poached egg. Season the egg with salt and pepper, then drizzle generously with the hollandaise sauce. Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition facts calculated for four servings using the full sauce recipe. Actual amounts will vary depending on how much sauce you use.