Keto Eggs Benedict
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Category
breakfast, brunch, keto, Primal, paleo
Servings
1
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Calories
449
We kept our keto eggs benedict recipe as simple as possible and just used ham as the base. If this doesn’t suit your fancy, use gluten-free bread or a grilled or baked cauliflower steak or portobello mushroom as a tasty alternative.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Cut lemon in half. Squeeze out the juice and separate the seeds from the juice. Depending on how large and juicy the lemons are, you may not need to use all of the juice from the lemon.
- Place avocado mayo in a small bowl. Whisk in lemon juice, one tablespoon at a time, until the mayo is thinned enough to spoon or drizzle as a sauce.
Warm the hollandaise sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally while you prepare the other ingredients.
In a skillet over medium heat, warm the slices of ham for about 3 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, in a medium-sized pot over medium heat, bring three inches of water to a simmer. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the water.
Crack 1 egg into a small bowl. Lower the bowl gently into the simmering water. Use the same bowl to crack the other egg—lower the other egg in the simmering water.
Set a timer for 3 minutes. When the time is up, use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs. Place a clean kitchen towel underneath the slotted spoon to catch any excess water.
Place the poached eggs on top of the ham slices. Spoon the warmed hollandaise sauce gently on top of the poached eggs. Sprinkle the eggs with paprika and chopped chives.
Serve the keto eggs benedict with slices of avocado on the side.
Recipe Note
- Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer.
Recipe Variations:
Keto eggs benedict florentine: Add a bed of cooked spinach, well-drained spinach to the plate before adding the ham, poached eggs, and sauce. Cook the spinach with a little minced garlic for extra flavor.
Keto eggs benedict with salmon: Swap the cooked ham for smoked, poached, or grilled salmon.
Keto eggs benedict with avocado: Spoon the avocado out of its skin, remove the pit, and use it as a boat to catch the drippy yolk and sauce. Add ham (optional).
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories per serving
- 449
- Carbs
- 11 grams
- Fat
- 31 grams
- Protein
- 35 grams
Eggs benedict usually marries store-bought convenience with a fussy sauce and egg preparation that’s unforgiving. If you're not familiar, classic eggs benedict includes a toasted English muffin topped with sliced ham or Canadian bacon (that’s the easy store-bought part) topped with a poached egg and velvety butter-glossed sauce that's so hard to make I usually give up halfway through.
This simplified twist on the infamous brunch dish uses our 2-ingredient hollandaise sauce made with mayo, but you can also try it with a jarred substitute. Intensely satisfying to savor on a lazy Sunday morning after half-finishing the crossword in the weekend paper, our keto eggs benedict recipe eases you into the day of rest without any anxiety.
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