Artichoke Scrambled Eggs Benedict Food

THE BEST EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Fill a large saucepan with 2 quarts water. Add the vinegar and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, toast the English muffins until golden brown. Spread with butter and place on one side of a baking sheet. Keep warm in the oven.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until heated through, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer the bacon to the other side of the baking sheet to keep warm.
• Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the yolks, lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cayenne to a blender. Blend for 1 minute. With the blender running, pour the melted butter very slowly through the open hole of the blender lid until smooth, thick and emulsified. Transfer the sauce back to the saucepan and place in the oven to keep warm.
• Crack the whole eggs into small cups or glasses. If your simmering water has reduced too much, add a bit more water and bring back to a steady simmer. When the water is at a steady simmer, slip the eggs into the water in one quick motion, arranging them clockwise in the pan so you know which will be ready first.. Poach the eggs until the whites are firm but the yolks are still runny, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Top each muffin half with a slice of Canadian bacon and a poached egg. Pour hollandaise sauce over each muffin. (If the sauce has thickened too much, whisk it with a tablespoon of water.) Sprinkle each serving with a little cayenne and serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE BENEDICT

Steps:

• Preparing Artichokes.
• Wash artichokes under cold running water.
• Cut off stems at base and remove small bottom leaves.
• Stand artichokes upright in deep saucepan large enough to hold snugly.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and two to three inches boiling water.
• (Lemon juice, herbs, garlic powder or onion powder may be added, if desired).
• Cover and boil gently 35 to 45 minutes or until base can be pierced easily with fork.
• (Add a little more boiling water, if needed).
• Turn artichokes upside down to drain.
• Artichoke Benedict.
• Brown Canadian bacon slices in skillet.
• Poach eggs in boiling, salted water.
• Spread leaves of artichoke open like flower petals.
• Remove center petals and fuzzy centers from artichokes and discard.
• Place bacon slices into artichoke centers, covering bottom, and top with poached eggs.
• Holladnaise Sauce.
• In small saucepan, heat together egg yolks, water and lemon juice.
• Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until yolk mixture bubbles at edges.
• Stir in butter, 1 piece at a time, until melted and sauce is thickened.
• Stir paprika, red pepper and salt to taste.
• Remove from heat.
• Spoon over eggs.

ARTICHOKE-SCRAMBLED EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Toss artichoke bottoms with 2 teaspoons oil and 2 teaspoons oregano.
• Place them top-side down on half of a large baking sheet.
• Spread pancetta in an even layer on the other half.
• Roast until the artichokes are just beginning to brown and the pancetta is crispy, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and water in a small bowl until smooth.
• Beat eggs and egg whites in a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the eggs and cook, folding and stirring frequently with a heatproof rubber spatula until almost set, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and fold in cream cheese, the remaining 1 teaspoon oregano and salt.
• To serve, divide the artichoke bottoms among 4 plates.
• Top each artichoke with equal portions scrambled egg, crispy pancetta and creamy lemon sauce.
• Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.
• **Shopping tip: Artichoke bottoms can be purchased in 14-ounce cans-found near other canned vegetables. If unavailable, substitute two 14-ounce cans rinsed and halved artichoke hearts.

SCRAMBLED EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and pepper with wire whisk or fork until well blended.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture begins to set on bottom and side, gently lift cooked portion with pancake turner so thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom of skillet (avoid constant stirring). Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist and fluffy.
• In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave hollandaise sauce on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until hot; cover tightly to keep warm.
• On large microwavable plate, place Canadian bacon slices in single layer. Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until warm.
• Place 2 toasted muffin halves on each plate. Top each muffin half with slice of Canadian bacon, about 1/3 cup eggs and 2 tablespoons hollandaise sauce.