Eggs Benedict on Potato Pancakes
2
20 minutes
20 minutes
American
Breakfast, Main Course
Ingredients
- 4 slices double smoked bacon (or Canadian bacon), cooked to your liking
- 4 leftover mashed potato pancakes (or toasted english muffins)
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 4 eggs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Hollandaise sauce
- Fresh chopped chives
For the Potato Pancakes:
- 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
For the Hollandaise Sauce:
- 4 egg yolks at room temperature
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of salt
Products to Use:
- ProBond 12.5" TITUM NonStick Skillet
- NanoBond 2 Qt Covered Saucepan
- NanoBond 3.5 Qt Sauté Pan
Directions
- Fill a 3.5Qt sauté slightly more than half full with water. Add the vinegar to the water. Bring to a low boil (lightly bubbling, not rapidly boiling).
- Gently break each egg into a small ramekin or bowl (making sure not to break the yolks). Then pour each egg into the water.Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 1/2 minutes until the egg white is set and yolk remains soft.
- On two plates, place two potato pancakes each. Lay a slice of bacon on top of each pancake, followed by a poached egg. Spoon hollandaise sauce over the eggs. Garnish with the chopped chives and enjoy!
For the Potato Pancakes:
- Mix all of the ingredients (except the oil) together until well combined.
- Heat the oil in a 12.5-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Divide the potato mixture into four even portions, flatten into patties (about 1/2-inch thick) and gently add into the hot oil.
- Cook the patties until bottom is crispy, golden brown and the sides are set, about 3-5 minutes. Carefully slide a large spatula under the entire pancake and flip. Cook for another 3 or 4 minutes until both sides are crispy, golden brown.
- Remove the pancakes to a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with salt and keep warm until ready to serve.
For the Hollandaise Sauce:
- Fill a 2Qt-3Qt saucepan with 1.5 cups of water. Heat over low heat until barely simmering.
- In a stainless steel bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until the mixture has thickened and almost doubled in size.
- Place the bowl over the saucepan and whisk rapidly. Don’t not to let the egg yolks get too hot or they will scramble (remove from heat briefly if need be).
- While whisking, slowly drizzle in the melted butter. Continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened.
- Remove from heat, then whisk in the cayenne and salt.
- Cover the saucepan and keep in a warm spot until you are ready to spoon over the eggs. If the sauce thickens or gets gummy, whisk in a few drops of warm water until you get the desired consistency.