Southwestern Benedict Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Cafe 28

• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Servings: 4
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 4): Calories 1391, Total Fat 105 g, Saturated Fat 47 g, Carbohydrates 77 g, Dietary Fiber 9 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 40 g, Cholesterol 638 mg, Sodium 1716 mg
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 5 medium red potatoes, diced with skin on
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons natural all-purpose seasoning
• 2 medium green peppers, diced
• Salt, to taste
• 1 pound Mexican chorizo or a soft, spicy Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 8 eggs
• 4 English muffins, halved and toasted
• 8 slices of tomato

For the Spicy Hollandaise Sauce:

• 1/2 pound unsalted butter
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• Lemon juice, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup warm water

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F (175C).
2. Ensure ingredients are at room temperature. In a large bowl, toss the diced potatoes with olive oil, all-purpose seasoning, and diced green peppers; season with salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
3. While the potatoes roast, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it apart, until crumbly and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Make the spicy hollandaise using a double boiler: place a stainless-steel bowl over a pot of barely simmering water (the bowl should not touch the water). Add the butter and whisk until melted. Whisk in the egg yolks one at a time until smooth. Stir in cayenne, chili powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to taste. Thin to desired consistency with warm water, then remove from heat and keep warm.
5. Poach the eggs in the same pot of simmering water with the white vinegar added. Gently break eggs into the water and cook for about 50 seconds to 1 minute for soft-poached eggs.
6. To assemble, place two English muffin halves on each plate. Top with chorizo, roasted potatoes, tomato slices, and a poached egg. Spoon the spicy hollandaise over the eggs and serve immediately.
7. This recipe was adapted from a large-scale restaurant version; Recipe Iseasy Kitchens chefs have not tested this exact version and cannot guarantee results.