Faux Benedict

 

Happy Friday everybody.  Before we head out for the US Soccer game (so excited!), I wanted to share an easy and twisted take on the traditional eggs benedict recipe that we all know and love.  Enjoy!

 

Inspiration for this recipe:

• Leftover mashed potatoes
• Leftover cheese queso dip
• a love for Eggs Benedict

BINGO!

 

 

The traditional version of eggs benedict consists of two halves of an English muffin topped with ham or Canadian bacon, a poached egg and Hollandaise sauce.

Growing up, my mom fixed this quite often for a weekend breakfast, but would substitute cheese whiz for the Hollandaise (smart lady, which gave me an idea. 

Using my leftover and what I had on hand, my faux benedict consists of potato pancakes with ham mixed in (using leftover mashed potatoes) instead of English muffins and Canadian bacon, a fried dippy egg (over medium) in place of the poached egg and leftover cheese queso dip instead of Hollandaise.

The verdict?  Delicious!

 

 

 

Potato Pancakes

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• 2 c. leftover mashed potatoes
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp. onion, minced
• 1/4 C shredded cheese
• 1/4 C diced ham (I used sandwich meat I had on hand)
• Garlic Salt, Seasoning Salt or Salt and Pepper

Combine mashed potatoes, flour, milk, egg, onions and ham and cheese. Seasoning as desired. Form into 3 inch round patties and fry on top of a medium-hot griddle using nonstick spray. Brown on both sides.

 

 

To assemble simply top a potato pancake with a fried egg and top with queso.

Bon a petit!