Eggs Benedict Florentine with Creamy Butter Sauce

YIELD: 8 servings

COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dishes

Ingredients
Sauce:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons Clarified Butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
Eggs:
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 large egg whites
4 large eggs
Remaining ingredients:
6 cups fresh spinach, trimmed
8 English muffins, split and toasted
8 (1/2-ounce) slices Canadian bacon, each cut in half
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
To prepare sauce, place cornstarch in the top of a double boiler. Combine 1/2 cup water, buttermilk, and 2 eggs, stirring well with a whisk. Add egg mixture to cornstarch; stir well. Cook over simmering water until thick and mixture reaches 160° (about 7 minutes), stirring constantly. Stir in Clarified Butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Remove from heat. Cover and keep warm.

To prepare eggs, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, egg whites, and 4 eggs, stirring well with a whisk. Add egg mixture to pan; cook 5 minutes or until set, stirring occasionally.

Place spinach in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 4 minutes or just until slightly wilted, stirring frequently.

Place 2 muffin halves, cut sides up, on each of 8 plates. Place half a Canadian bacon slice on each muffin half, and top each serving with about 1/4 cup spinach. Place about 1/4 cup egg mixture on each serving, and top each serving with about 2 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle evenly with chopped fresh chives and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve immediately.

Note: Nuritional analysis includes Clarified Butter.


Amount per serving
Calories: 264
Calories from fat: 30%
Fat: 8.8g
Saturated fat: 3.6g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
Protein: 16.4g
Carbohydrate: 29.9g
Fiber: 0.4g
Cholesterol: 174mg
Iron: 3.7mg
Sodium: 714mg
Calcium: 155mg