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Protein Sparing Bread Eggs Benedict

Maria Emmerich
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Pork, Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 564

Ingredients
  

PROTEIN SPARING BUNS:

EASY HOLLANDAISE (this will make extras):

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Primal Kitchen Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, or melted bacon fat or duck fat if dairy sensitive
  • 1/2 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

EGGS BENEDICT:

  • 6 slices ham
  • 12 large eggs

Instructions
 

  • To make the protein sparing buns, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with Primal Kitchen Avocado oil spray and set aside.
  • Separate the eggs (save 4 yolks for hollandaise), and place the whites into a large bowl or stand mixer.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the egg white powder, allulose, gelatin, salt and cream of tartar. Add the dry ingredients to the egg whites and whip the whites for a few minutes until VERY stiff.
  • Use a large 4.6 ounce ice cream scooper (click HERE to find)to place 12 mounds of the dough onto the baking sheet, just so the mounds touch each other.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Turn oven off and leave Protein Sparing Buns in the oven for 15 minutes to avoid the bread from falling.
  • Let completely cool before cutting or the buns will fall.
  • Make the easy hollandaise sauce: Place the butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 1 minute until very hot.
  • Place the yolks, lemon juice, dijon, salt and cayenne pepper into a large mason jar with a wide lid. Use a stick blender (click HERE to find) to puree until well combined.
  • Slowly stream in the hot butter into the mixture while the stick blender is running, slowly moving up and down to emulsify the hollandaise. If the hollandaise breaks, try adding a tablespoon or 2 of water.
  • To assemble the Protein Sparing Bread Eggs Benedict, place 2 bun halves on each plate and top with ham.
  • Poach eggs: Bring 1 in. water to boil in a 12-in.-wide pan. Lower heat so that small bubbles form on the bottom of the pan and break to the surface only occasionally. Crack eggs into water 1 at a time, holding shells close to the water's surface and letting eggs slide out gently. Poach eggs, in 2 batches to keep them from crowding, 3 to 4 minutes for soft-cooked. Lift eggs out with a slotted spoon, pat dry with a paper towel, and place 1 egg on each ham covered protein sparing bun.
  • Top each egg with 2 tablespoons of hollandaise sauce and serve hot.
  • POACHING EGGS TIP: add a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the simmering water you poach the eggs in. This helps hold the whites together.

Nutrition

Calories: 564 | Fat: 42g | Protein: 42g | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fiber: 1g | P:E Ratio: 1