Recipe

Elegant Spinach-artichoke Brunch Eggs Recipe

	Chefjeb / All my dishes 2 years, 6 months ago This is an original recipe that was developed for an elegant brunch. It looks complicated, but the trick is to assemble all ingredients in advance. It goes together quickly. It is killer good and impressive. Prep:30m Cook:15m Servings:2	Chefjeb
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Ingredients

1 English Muffin, split

4 slices thick cut smoked bacon

2 double handfulls of fresh spinach

10 mushrooms

1/2 can artichoke hearts, drained

2 cups heavy cream

2 pieces canadian bacon or same amount of tasso (preferred), finely minced.

1/2 tsp dry basil

1 tsp minced garlic

3 tbs unsalted butter, divided use

4 eggs, poached

pinch white pepper

pinch of tarragon

Dash of Louisiana Hot Sauce

splash (1/3 cup) of white wine, plus one glass, divided use

Red bell pepper strips (optional)

Directions

Crisp fry bacon, set aside

split English muffin and toast (1/2 per person), set aside

slice mushrooms, set aside

wash spinach, set aside

Finely Mince tasso or Canadian bacon

In heavy bottom sauce pan place 2 cups heavy cream, tasso or Canadian bacon, basil. Bring to simmer. Do not boil. Reduce to half, stirring to prevent sticking.

Add pinch of white pepper, dash of Louisiana Hot Sauce. Taste for salt. If using tasso, it may be salty enough.

Add 1 tbs unsalted butter. keep warm an set aside

In wok-type pan, heat 1 tbs butter, 1 tsp minched garlic, add mushrooms, tarragon, white pepper, splash of white wine

Saute until mushrooms are lightly wilted.

Add spinach and barely wilt (about 30 seconds) DO NOT overcook, set aside

In separate skille melt 1 tbs butter and heat artichokes, set aside

Poach four eggs

Toast English muffin

Assembly (for one)

Smear small amount of cream sauce on plate, top with 1/2 muffin

Add one ounce cream sauce to top of muffin

Add 2 slices bacon

place 1/2 of spinach-mushroom mix over bacon

place 2 eggs

top with artichoke hearts

Top liberally with more cream sauce.

Garnish with red bell pepper strips, if desired

(Now is the time to begin sipping reserved glass of wine)

Serve with fresh fruit cup, garlic cheese grits made with smoked gouda, mimosas, flavored iced tea or your favorite brunch beverage

NOTE: Tasso is dried seasoned pork butt. If using canadian bacon, sprinkle bacon, before mincing, with pinches of black pepper, granulated garlic, cayenne pepper and just a dash of Worcestershire

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Comments

krumkake 2 years, 4 months ago said:
Glad I went browsing today and came about this - definitely looks like an impressive presentation!

angelinaw 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yummy... and here I live in the land that breakfast forgot! Bookmarking to try when I have guests over... definitely high-five!

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