Description
Indulge in a luxurious breakfast or brunch with this decadent Crab & Avocado Eggs Benedict recipe. Perfectly poached eggs sit atop English muffins with creamy avocado, succulent lump crab meat, and velvety Hollandaise sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 English muffins (split and toasted)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
- 2 ripe avocados (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for toasting muffins)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Hollandaise Sauce:
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and warm)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Hollandaise sauce: In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, cayenne, and salt. Place the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, whisking constantly. Slowly drizzle in the warm melted butter while whisking until the sauce thickens. Keep warm.
- To poach the eggs: Bring a large saucepan of water to a gentle simmer and add the vinegar. Crack each egg into a small cup, then gently slide into the simmering water. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the whites are set but yolks are runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the Benedict: Butter the toasted English muffins. Top each half with avocado slices, a generous spoonful of crab meat, and a poached egg. Spoon warm Hollandaise sauce over the top, then garnish with chopped chives, salt, and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, season the crab meat lightly with Old Bay seasoning or lemon juice before assembling.
- If you prefer, you can use store-bought Hollandaise to save time.
- This dish pairs beautifully with a simple side salad or roasted asparagus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 340 mg
