Eggs Florentine
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Eggs Florentine
Description
Eggs Florentine is a composed dish featuring lightly toasted English muffins as the base, topped with cooked Canadian bacon or ham, tender steamed or sautéed spinach, and perfectly poached eggs. The final touch is a generous spoonful of warm Hollandaise sauce which coats the eggs and fillings beneath.
The dish balances the richness of poached eggs and Hollandaise with the mild earthiness of spinach and savory bite of the bacon. Poaching eggs ensures a tender white surrounding a runny yolk that adds creaminess when mixed with sauce. Toasting the English muffins adds texture and helps hold the ingredients together.
This meal is ideal for breakfast or brunch occasions and serves two eggs per person, making it filling. Buttering the muffins and warming all components before assembly helps integrate the flavors. The method relies on straightforward kitchen techniques and steady timing to deliver the classic dish.
Ingredients
- 6 egg poached
- 3 English Muffin split in half and lightly toasted. Keep warm
- 1 cup spinach steam in the micro for just one minute, or sauté 2-3 to wilt, cooked
- 6 lices Canadian bacon or ham
- Hollandaise sauce
Instructions
- While eggs are poaching, toast bread. Have cooked spinach, warmed bacon or ham and Hollandaise sauce ready.
- Butter each muffin half, top with one slice of bacon, cooked spinach, and a poached egg.
- Spoon warm Hollandaise over egg.
Notes
- This recipe serves two eggs per person; adjust quantities accordingly for more servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 372mg | 124% |
| Sodium | 1085mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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