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Hollandaise sauce

🥗Healthier: avocado sauce

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Avocado sauce is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Toast English muffins until golden brown.

Pan-fry a thick cut piece of ham until heated through.

Sauté spinach and garlic in olive oil until wilted.

Prepare Hollandaise sauce using an immersion blender, blending egg yolks with lemon juice, salt, and paprika, then slowly adding melted butter until thickened.

Poach eggs in hot water with a splash of vinegar for 4-5 minutes until whites are set and yolks are runny.

Drain poached eggs on a slotted spoon.

Assemble by placing pan-fried ham on toasted muffin halves, topping with sautéed spinach and poached eggs.

Drizzle Hollandaise sauce over the eggs and garnish with paprika.

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