FANCY on the GRIDDLE - Crab Cake Benedict (My FAVORITE Breakfast!)

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab meat

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable while still providing protein.

hollandaise sauce

🥗Healthier: avocado sauce

💰Cheaper: mayo with lemon

Mayo with lemon offers a creamy texture at a lower cost.

English muffins

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Regular bread is often less expensive and still works well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a cost-effective substitute for butter.

Melt butter in a sauce pot on the griddle until it froths and foams.

Strain the lump crab meat and pick through it to remove any shells, being careful not to over mix.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 large egg, and 2 dashes of hot sauce; mix until incorporated.

Add 16 ounces of lump crab meat to the mixture and fold gently to avoid over mixing.

Crush 1 cup of club crackers in a bag, leaving some larger chunks, and add to the crab mixture along with a pinch of salt, fresh cracked pepper, and 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning; mix gently.

Use a silicone egg ring mold to portion out the crab cake mixture and lightly dust the tops with panko crumbs for extra crunch.

Slice parboiled fingerling red potatoes into uniform pieces and prepare to cook them with butter, garlic, and rosemary.

Infuse butter with chopped rosemary in a skillet, then add the potatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper and a splash of avocado oil for shallow frying.

Cook the crab cakes on the griddle for about 15-20 minutes, flipping carefully to avoid breaking them.

For the hollandaise sauce, blend 3 egg yolks, a couple dashes of Old Bay, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt in a blender.

Slowly pour in melted butter while blending until the sauce is creamy and smooth.

Instead of poaching eggs, crack them into the egg rings on the griddle and cover to steam until the whites are set and yolks are soft.

Assemble the dish by placing crab cakes on a plate, topping with the steamed eggs, and drizzling with hollandaise sauce; garnish with fresh parsley and hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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