Photo: Ernest Porzi
Lemony Eggs Florentine
9 ingredients
Serves 4.
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An elegant breakfast classic, eggs Benedict has a muddled history, but every story connects it to society’s upper crust. Many tasty variations exist, each embellishing the unassuming poached egg on a muffin with luxurious hollandaise sauce and other ingredients, such as crisp bacon paired with sautéed spinach, as in this version.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
292
Calories
12g
Protein
21g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| White Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and ground white pepper
- 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 lbs. spinach
- 3 Tbs. finely chopped shallots
- 8 thick slices applewood-smoked bacon, halved crosswise
- 4 English muffins, split
- 8 poached eggs (see recipe at left)
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