Smoked Salmon Avocado Eggs Benedict Recipe

Smoked Salmon Avocado Eggs Benedict Recipe

• 4 eggs
• 1 Brioche bread loaf
• 8 slices plain or Gravlax smoked salmon
• 1 large ripe avocado, cubed
• 1 cup Hollandaise sauce
• Fresh parsley, chives or dill (optional)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Special equipment: fine mesh strainer, instant-read thermometer.

1. Cut 8 1 inch slices of brioche. Toast and top with 2 slices of smoked salmon and the cubed avocado (you can also mash if very ripe and soft). Reserve.
2. Heat a medium pot of water until just simmering, then turn down the heat until it’s almost boiling – the water should be moving but not bubbling. Tip: use an instant read thermometer, you want the temperature to be 180 to 190F. No more, no less!
3. Break one egg onto a small bowl, then pour it, gently, over a fine mesh strainer. Swirl, removing any loose egg whites that fall through the strainer - that will look messy on the final poached eggs.
4. Once strained, very slowly and gently place the egg into the water. With a wooden spoon, swirl water around, for about 10 seconds until the eggs begin to set. Repeat for all four eggs Stirring occasionally, cook for about 4 minutes – eggs whites should be fully cooked while yolks should be soft.
5. Using a slotted spoon, remove each egg from the water – gently! Place one egg on top of each prepared muffin, then drizzle a good amount of Hollandaise sauce to cover the egg and muffin – you want excess to drip down the sides. Serve!