Keto Eggs Benedict

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    401 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Keto Eggs Benedict

The best part of Eggs Benedict is the rich hollandaise sauce. So ditch the English muffin and use a quick keto bread instead!

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Ingredients

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For the bread:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 pinches salt divided
  • 2 large eggs divided
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour divided
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder divided; gluten-free if needed

For the hollandaise sauce:

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

To assemble:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 lices Canadian bacon

Instructions

Make the bread:

  1. In a small, microwave-safe bowl or ramekin (mine measures 3 inches on the bottom and 3.5 inches at the top), melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the microwave.
  2. Allow the melted butter to slightly cool, then mix in one egg, a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of coconut flour, and ¼ teaspoon of baking powder. Mix patiently until smooth.
  3. Microwave the mixture on high for 90 seconds. Take care when removing it from the microwave. The bowl will be hot.
  4. Let the bread slightly cool, then gently, with a paring knife, loosen the bread edges and remove from the bowl, inverting it onto a paper towel.
  5. Repeat the process with the remaining bread ingredients to make a second piece of bread. Set aside.

Toast the bread:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet. Add the two pieces of bread. Cook, gently pressing on them with a spatula to ensure even toasting, until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.

Make the hollandaise sauce:

  1. Add the egg yolk, water, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper into a cup that just fits the head of an immersion blender. I use a 16-oz coffee mug.
  2. Cube the butter and place it in a glass measuring cup. Melt the butter in the microwave, in 30-second increments. The butter should be hot, not just melted - see notes below.
  3. Place your immersion blender into the bottom of the cup and turn it on. With the blender running, very slowly pour the hot butter into the cup. The butter will emulsify with the egg yolk and lemon juice, resulting in a thick, creamy sauce.

Poach the eggs:

  1. You can poach eggs the old-fashioned way on the stovetop, but it's easiest to use a microwave egg poacher – follow the manufacturer's directions. Usually, you would need to add a little water to the poacher cavities, break the eggs into the poacher, cover, and microwave for 60-90 seconds for two eggs.

Heat the Canadian bacon:

  1. You can place the slices on a microwave-safe plate and microwave them for 20 seconds. Or heat them in the skillet you used to toast the bread slices.

Assemble the eggs Benedict:

  1. Place a slice of Canadian bacon on each slice of bread. Top with a poached egg.
  2. Spoon 2 tablespoons of hollandaise sauce on top. Garnish with parsley (if desired) and serve.

Notes

  • The FDA recommends cooking eggs thoroughly.
  • You can't keep leftovers from this recipe, so try to only make as much as you are able to eat right away. 
  • You want the butter to be hot, not just melted. If you worry about it splattering in the microwave, you can heat it up in a small saucepan on the stovetop over medium-high heat until it's melted and the foam subsides.
  • To further increase your chances of success and reduce the risk of the hollandaise sauce separating, try using ghee (clarified butter) instead of butter. Since clarified butter contains no water, it's easier to stabilize and thicken the sauce when using it. For the same reason, you can skip the water. Add it later if needed, if the sauce is too thick. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5recipe Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Sodium 990mg (41%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5recipe
Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Sodium 990mg 41%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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