Ingredients
Spinach:
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 shallot, finely chopped
8 oz fresh spinach
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Hollandaise:
10 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
2 large egg yolks
2 tsp fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
1/2 tsp kosher salt (or more to taste)
Eggs & Assembly:
4 large eggs
2 English muffins, split and toasted
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, 3–4 minutes.
- Add spinach, season with salt, and cook until wilted. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl to drain excess moisture.
- For the hollandaise, melt the butter in a small pot until foamy.
- In a blender, combine egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt. Blend briefly to mix.
- With the blender running on medium-low, slowly pour in the hot melted butter until the sauce becomes thick and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste and keep warm.
- For poached eggs, heat a pot of water to a bare simmer. Crack one egg into a small bowl.
- Create a gentle whirlpool in the simmering water and slide the egg into the center. Poach 3–4 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel. Repeat with remaining eggs.
- Assemble by topping each toasted English muffin half with spinach, a poached egg, and warm hollandaise. Finish with black pepper.
Notes
Swap spinach for kale or Swiss chard for a different flavor.
Add smoked salmon for extra richness.
Use brioche instead of English muffins for a softer, richer base.
Mix lemon zest into spinach for added brightness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 assembled Eggs Florentine
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 315 mg