If roasting the broccolini, toss with olive oil, salt pepper, lemon zest and 1 or 2 cloves of minced garlic. Spread out on a sheet pan, and roast at 400F until fork tender, turning after 15 minutes.
Vegetarian Eggs Benedict w/ Broccolini and Meyer Lemon Hollandaise
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Pacific northwest
Description
Eggs Benedict with Broccolini and a Meyer Lemon hollandaise Sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs- poached or fried
- 8 ounces broccolini
- 2 English muffins- toasted
- 1 meyer lemon
- olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Meyer lemon hollandaise sauce
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons meyer lemon juice ( or regular lemon juice)
- Pinch salt, pepper and cayenne
OPTIONAL –garnish with flaky sea salt, pepper, chili “threads” ( or chili flakes, or Aleppo chili pepper), lemon zest and fresh chopped Italian parsley.
Instructions
Steam or roast the broccolini until fork tender. If roasting, toss w/ a little olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest, minced garlic- spread out on a sheet pan and roast in 400 F oven until tender.)
Make the Meyer Lemon Hollandaise Sauce: Vigorously whisk the egg yolks and Meyer lemon juice together in a stainless steel bowl and until the mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place the bowl over a saucepan containing barely simmering water (or use a double boiler,) the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl. Continue to whisk rapidly. Be careful not to let the eggs get too hot or they will scramble. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue to whisk until the sauce is thickened and doubled in volume. Remove from heat, whisk in salt and pepper and cayenne. Cover and place in a warm spot until ready to use for the eggs benedict. If the sauce gets too thick, whisk in a few drops of warm water before serving.
Poach or fry the eggs.
Toast the english muffins.
To Assemble: place the english muffin on the bottom, then broccolini, season with salt, top with egg, spoon hollandaise over top and around, season again with flaky salt, pepper, chili “threads” or chili flakes ( or Aleppo chili pepper) lemon zest, Italian parsley
Serve immediately!
Nutrition
- Calories: 445
Made this for a special Sunday brunch- the meyer lemon hollandaise is to die for! Everyone loved it.
Glad you liked this one- yes meyer lemon is so tasty here!
What a perfect brunch, eggs royale (smoked salmon) is normally my favourite but love the idea of broccolini for a bit of a lighter version. Initially thought it was saffron strands on top, have never seen those chilli strands but I have meaning to make it over to my cities Chinese supermarket and will be sure to see if they stock them.