Crab Benedict

What a great way to start the weekend!

To prep:

Slice your favorite artisan bread (or for the traditionalist use english muffins)

Slice beefsteak tomatoes and avocado

Prepare a hollandaise sauce (melted butter, egg yolk, vinegar, salt, pepper in a blender, sorry look up a good recipe because I usually wing it)

Keep hollandaise sauce warm by placing in tightly sealed tupperware in a hot water bath

For Eggs:

Bring salted water to a boil in a medium pot

Crack each egg into a ramekin filled halfway with white vinegar

Begin whisking water vigorously in a circular motion to create a vortex in the center of the pot

With the water in motion, pour contents of one ramekin into the center of the vortex and continue whisking.  

This will keep the egg tight and reduce the strands that can occur if you just drop the egg into stagnant water.

Boil for about 2 minutes and remove from water with a slotted spoon.

Repeat with the rest of the eggs

For Tomatoes:

I like to pan-roast mine to bring out the flavors, but you can serve raw if preferred

In a small pan over medium heat, add sliced tomato

Crack pepper and salt and cook for about 2 minutes each side, or until a slight char begins to form

Finished Product:

Lightly toast the bread

Top with avocado, tomato, egg, crab meat & hollandaise

Enjoy!!!