Southern Eggs Benedict
Southern eggs Benedict is a a down home version of Eggs Benedict. This country style eggs Benedict is made with sausage and country biscuits. And makes a super delicious dish for breakfast or brunch
Servings 3
Calories 1133kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 homestyle biscuits
- 1 pound ground fresh breakfast sausage
- 6 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup hot melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Sprinkle Paprika
Instructions
To Prep
- Divide the ground breakfast sauce into 6 equal pieces and shape into patties. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and place the patties into the skillet
- Cook until brown on both sides flipping them as needed. When the patties are done (internal temp 160°F) remove from skillet and keep warm on a paper towel lined plate.
- While sausage is cooking, bake biscuits according to package directions or recipe instructions if making homemade. Remove from oven and set aside to keep warm.
- Fill the egg poacher halfway with water and heat to boiling without the egg cups. While water is heating spray egg poacher cups with non-stick cooking spray and crack an egg into each cup.
- Fill the egg poacher halfway with water and heat to boiling without the egg cups. While water is heating spray egg poacher cups with non-stick cooking spray and crack an egg into each cup.
Hollandaise Sauce Instructions:
- While eggs are cooking Separate 4 egg yolks from the egg whites. Add the egg yolks into a small blender.
- Melt the butter microwave-safe dish in the microwave until bubbling. Be careful not to over-cook. Turn the blender on low and as the yolks combine, slowly pour the hot melted butter over the egg yolks. And immediately add lemon juice and blend until thickened.
- Pour into a small pitcher or measuring cup and keep warm while you are assembling your southern eggs Benedict.
Assemble Southern Eggs Benedict
- Slice each biscuit in half and place a sausage patty on bottom half of each biscuit.
- When eggs are done, remove from pan and place an egg on top of each sausage biscuit.
- Ladle the hollandaise sauce over the eggs generosity.
- Sprinkle with your choice of paprika or cayenne pepper. Serve immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 1133kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 94g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 696mg | Sodium: 1964mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2289IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 6mg