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Ali Miller's Eggs Benedict with Avocado Hollandaise

This recipe for Eggs Benedict with Avocado contributes B vitamins and fatty acids that aid to manage stress response and reduce excess cortisol stress hormone, according to Ali Miller, Houston-based dietitian.
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large ripe avocado pitted
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt to taste
  • 1 pinch Cayenne

For the eggs

  • 8 Pasture Raised Eggs
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 4 oz pasture raised bacon or uncured ham
  • 4 cups Baby spinach
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • sea salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender and add remaining sauce ingredients. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste and if needed add more water to thin. Set aside.
  • Next, poach the eggs. Fill a pot with about 2 inches water and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and add the white vinegar. Using a wooden spoon, stir the water to form a “whirlpool.” Crack an egg into a small bowl or ramekin then gently transfer to middle of pot. Gently bring the whites toward the yolk and cook 3-4 minutes until whites are cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a place. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
  • Cook the bacon in a cast iron skillet until crispy, or if using ham sear in 1 tablespoon fat for 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside to drain on paper towels. Place the spinach in the cast iron and cook until wilted down, about 3-4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and turn off heat.
  • If using a gluten free muffin or bagel, assemble with the spinach on the bottom, then the bacon or ham, then add poached eggs on top. Serve with a generous dollop of the avocado hollandaise and sprinkle with chives. Alternatively, you can serve over just the spinach.

Notes

This recipe is provided courtesy of Ali Miller, R.D., L.D., and C.D.E. Learn more about her amazing Food As Medicine approach at her website.
Image Credit: Becki Yoo for Ali Miller, R.D., L.D., & C.D.E.
Keyword Ali Miller, avocado, Eggs Benedict, Food As Medicine
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