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fries

🥗Healthier: sweet potato fries

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potato fries are lower in calories and more nutritious.

cheese curds

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calorie intake.

hollandaise sauce

🥗Healthier: avocado sauce

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Avocado sauce is healthier and adds creaminess.

Cut russet potatoes into large French fries.

Preheat fryer to 300°F and blanch fries for about 8 to 10 minutes until 80% cooked.

Remove fries from fryer, lightly toss in flour, and return to fryer at 375°F for another 2 to 3 minutes until crispy.

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add 1/2 cup of vinegar.

Crack 3 to 4 eggs into the boiling water and create a tornado with a spoon to help cook the eggs.

After 4 to 5 minutes, use a perforated spoon to remove the poached eggs from the water.

To make hollandaise, set up a double boiler with a glass bowl over a pot of water.

Melt butter and add egg yolks to the bowl, whisking with lemon juice until yolks double in size.

Remove the bowl from the heat and add melted butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and a little salt, whisking until the hollandaise is thin.

Toss crispy fries in salt and fresh thyme, then place on a platter.

Top fries with cheese curds and poached eggs, then drizzle hollandaise sauce over everything.

Garnish with fresh chives.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens