Chicken Schnitzel Egg Benedict
Prep time
15min
Cook time
30min
Serves
4
A classic reimagined, perfect for a celebratory brunch.
Ingredients:
Hollandaise- 2 Egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 tsp (5ml) Dijon mustard
- ½ C (125ml) Clarified butter, melted
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Chicken schnitzel
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) butter
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 200g baby spinach
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) Creme fraiche
- 1 tsp (5ml) Dijon mustard
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) vinegar
- 4 English muffins
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC, line a baking tray and add chicken schnitzel and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add olive oil to a large frying pan and heat to medium-high.
- Fry mushrooms for about 4 minutes, then add butter, thyme, creme fraiche and mustard and continue frying for a further 4-5 minutes. Add baby spinach, cover and allow to wilt.
- For the hollandaise, in a small blender or a tall immersion blender jar, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Pulse for about 20–30 seconds until the mixture is pale and slightly frothy.
- With the blender running on a low to medium setting, slowly add the warm clarified butter in a very slow, steady stream—starting with just a few drops at a time. Continue pouring the butter until the sauce is thick.
- For the poached eggs, fill a saucepan halfway with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Crack eggs open in separate ramekins, and gently tilt into the saucepan. For a soft runny egg, poach for 6-8 minutes.
- To assemble, lightly toast English muffins, add a tablespoon of mushrooms, followed by chicken schnitzel, egg and a drizzle of hollandaise.
