Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon and Spinach
Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon and Spinach is a classic brunch dish featuring poached eggs and savory Canadian bacon layered over sautéed spinach on an English muffin, all topped with rich, creamy hollandaise sauce.
Ingredients
- herb roasted potatoes, recipe follows
- 4 english muffins, split
- 5 egg yolks* (see disclaimer)
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons water
- salt
- pinch cayenne
- 1 pound hot, melted butter
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 slices canadian bacon
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 package cooked, frozen spinach, thawed and drained in a colander (press the spinach against the side of the colander to extract as much water as possible)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 8 eggs
- parsley sprigs, for garnish
- 2 pounds red new potatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh thyme
- salt

