3795. EGGS BENEDICT with JALAPENO BACON and SMOKED PAPRIKA HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

makes eight servings


For the Yuca Croquette

2 pounds yuca (cassava)

1 teaspoon salt

1 small onion, finely chopped

½ green bell pepper, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely minced

2 sprigs cilantro, leaves only, chopped

1 cup fine bread crumbs or flour

For the Hollandaise Sauce

4 large egg yolks

2 tablespoons dry white wine

1 pinch salt

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1½ tablespoons lemon juice

¼ teaspoon tabasco sauce

salt, to taste

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

For the Eggs Benedict

8 slices Applewood smoked bacon, halved crosswise

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

8 large eggs

Make the croquettes: Peel the yuca, cut them in half and boil with salt, until tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil and sauté onions, green pepper, and garlic. One the vegetables are cooked through and soft, add cilantro, and stir.

Rice the yuca or pulse it in the food processor and mix it with the bread crumbs. Make a 3” ball, then flatten it like a disc about a 1/2 inch thick. Deep fry until golden.

Make the hollandaise: In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, whisk the 4 egg yolks with the wine and a pinch of salt until doubled in volume and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the melted butter, whisking constantly, until a thick, creamy sauce forms, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the lemon juice and Tabasco and season the hollandaise with salt and smoked paprika. Keep the hollandaise sauce warm, whisking occasionally.

Make the eggs benedict: In a skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning once, until crisp, 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.

Bring a large, deep skillet of water to a simmer over moderate heat and add the vinegar. One at a time, break the eggs into a small bowl and pour them into the simmering water, leaving plenty of space between them. Poach the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the eggs to a paper towel-lined plate.

Arrange the fried yucca croquettes on plates and top with the bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Serve immediately.

bacon recipe source: Chef Kelvin Fernandez, The Latin Kitchen (@thelatinkitchen), 120 Broadway, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10271

3476. EGGS BENEDICT with BACON, AVOCADO HOLLANDAISE and HARISSA

makes two servings


For the avocado hollandaise sauce:
1 medium avocado
1/4 cup lemon juice (~1 lemon)
salt to taste
water

For the egg benedict:
4 slices bread or 2 english muffins, lightly toasted
4 tablespoons harissa (optional)
8 strips bacon
4 eggs, cracked
cayenne to taste

For the avocado hollandaise sauce: Puree the avocado, lemon juice and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth adding enough water to give it a tick sauce like consistency.

For the egg benedict: Cook the bacon. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, swirl the water, drop an egg in a and let it cook until the whites are set and the yolks are done to your preference, about 2-4 minutes, remove and repeat for the remaining eggs. Divide the bacon between the toast, spread on the harissa, top with the poached eggs and a dash of cayenne to taste.


bacon recipe source: Kevin Lynch, Closet Cooking, May 14, 2014

3260. SPINACH BACON CREPES with HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Crepes
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Filling
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 medium sweet onion, finely diced
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and finely chopped
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, well drained before measuring
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

Hollandaise sauce
1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Crepes: Put milk, eggs, flour and vegetable oil in blender until blend until smooth. Make crepes however you desire and set crepes aside. I use a crepe maker.

Filling: Saute mushrooms and onions in 3 Tablespoons butter. Add cooked and finely chopped bacon, spinach, feta, parmesan cheese and cream. Take off heat and set aside.

Fill crepes with the spinich mixture and Place in a 9x13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Take out and pour hollandaise sauce over crepes and serve.

While crepes are cooking, make hollandaise sauce: In sauce pan on low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter with the lemon juice. Slowly add and temper egg yolk and cook on low until thickened slightly. Slowly stir in the rest of the butter. Take off heat and pour over crepes.


bacon recipe source: Nikki, Chef in Training, January 4, 2014

3125. BACON WAFFLES with POACHED EGGS and HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

serves four


For the waffles
9 oz plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon caster sugar
3 free-range eggs
15fl oz whole milk

4 oz unsalted butter, melted

8 slices cooked American-style bacon (or rindless smoked streaky bacon), chopped

For the hollandaise

1 shallot, finely diced

3 peppercorns 

1 bay leaf 

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 

2 large free-range egg yolks 

4½ oz butter, melted

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 

For the eggs and bacon

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

4 free-range eggs

12 slices streaky bacon

2-3 tablespoons finely chopped chives 

Preheat a waffle maker to the medium setting. Preheat the oven to 135C/275F/Gas 1. In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Whisk in the eggs, milk and melted butter until well combined. Stir in the cooked bacon. Pour a ladleful of the batter into each well of the waffle maker, close the lid and cook for five minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp. Repeat the process until the batter is used up, keeping the cooked waffles warm on a wire rack in the oven. For the hollandaise, place the shallot, peppercorns, bay leaf, white wine vinegar and two tablespoons of water in pan and cook until the volume of liquid has reduced by half. Strain into a large bowl and cool slightly. Add the egg yolks into the vinegar mixture with a pinch of salt. In a steady stream, gradually add the melted butter until it is all incorporated. Season the sauce with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. For the eggs and bacon, bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the vinegar. Reduce the heat to a simmer and whisk the water to create a whirlpool. Once settled, carefully crack an egg into the water. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, remove the poached egg with a slotted spoon and place on a plate to drain. Repeat the process with the remaining eggs. Heat a frying pan until hot, add the bacon and cook until crisp on both sides. Drain the bacon on kitchen paper. To serve, place the waffles onto serving plates, top with the poached eggs and bacon. Finish with a drizzle of hollandaise sauce and the chopped chives.

bacon recipe courtesy of: James Martin, Saturday Kitchen, BBC Food

2505. CRAB CAKE BENEDICT with BACON HOLLANDAISE

serves four


12 oz. crabmeat, picked over to remove any stray shell pieces
1/4 cup mayonnaise
30 Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 onion, small, finely diced
1/2 stalk celery, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt
pepper

3 slices bacon, thick cut, diced
8 tablespoons butter, clarified
2 each egg yolks
2 tablespoons white wine
pinch cayenne pepper
lemon juice, freshly squeezed

8 each eggs
vegetable oil

In a medium bowl, combine the crabmeat with the mayonnaise, crackers, onion, celery and seasonings. Mix well and allow to chill for 1/2 hour.

To make start making the Hollandaise sauce render the bacon until brown and crispy. Remove from heat and drain off the bacon fat, combining it with the clarified butter. In a medium sized pot bring about 1″ of water to a simmer. Place the yolks in medium sized mixing bowl along with the wine. Place the bowl over the simmering water and cook the eggs, whisking constantly, until the eggs are thick enough to hold a line drawn through them. This is known as the ribbon stage. Remove from the heat and very slowly, a bit at a time, drizzle in the butter-bacon grease mixture, whisking constantly so that the fat is emulsified into the egg yolks. Add the cayenne and squeeze of lemon juice and taste for salt, adding a bit, if necessary. Place in a warm, but not too hot spot as you finish the dish.

Divided the crab mixture into 8 equal patties. Heat some vegetable oil in a large skillet, over medium high heat and cook the crabcakes, in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your skillet, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile poach your eggs, again in batches if necessary.

As everything finishes up stir the crispy bacon into the Hollandaise sauce. Place two crabcakes on each of 4 plates. Top each with a poached egg and spoon some of the Bacon Hollandaise over top.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Peter Martin, Once a Chef Always a Chef: From Humble Eats to Haute Cuisine; A Life Spent Cooking, February 11, 2012

2399. BACON, CHEESE and SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES with HOLLANDAISE

makes four servings


2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
four 1/4-inch-thick slices of bacon (3 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
2 pickled jalapeños, seeded and diced
1 tomato, diced
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (3 1/2 ounces)
salt and freshly ground pepper
4 split English muffins, toasted
Hollandaise Sauce
1 tablespoon snipped chives

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until very lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the olives, jalapeños and tomato and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the eggs and scramble, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until just set, about 2 minutes. Add the Gruyère and stir just until melted. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Arrange the toasted English muffins on 4 plates. Spoon the scrambled eggs on the muffins and top with the Classic Hollandaise Sauce. Garnish with the chives and serve right away.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Greg and Shelley Lindgren, "Best Recipes of 2007: Best Breakfast and Lunch, Recipe of the Day: April 2011, San Francisco’s New Tastemakers," Food & Wine, April 2007

2120. SWEET POTATO HASH with BACON and SPICY HOLLANDAISE

makes four servings


8 slices thick-sliced bacon
3 medium sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
salt and ground black pepper
2 to 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
8 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 .9-oz. envelope hollandaise sauce mix
1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
fresh chives

In 12-inch skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble half of bacon. Drain all but 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Meanwhile cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water for 3 minutes or until just tender; drain.

In skillet, cook onion in hot drippings until tender. Add sweet potatoes and cook until potatoes begin to crisp and brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper; transfer to bowl. Stir in crumbled bacon and maple syrup; keep warm.

Rinse skillet and fill half full of water. Add vinegar to water; bring to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer (bubbles should barely break the surface of the water). Break one egg into measuring cup. Holding the lip of the cup as close to the water as possible, slide egg slowly into water. Repeat with remaining eggs, allowing each egg an equal amount of space. Simmer eggs, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until the whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. Remove eggs with slotted spoon and place them in large pan of warm water to keep them warm.

In small saucepan, combine milk, butter, and hollandaise sauce mix. Whisk and heat over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Stir in peppers.

To serve, transfer sweet potato hash to serving plate, top with two poached eggs, and cover eggs with hollandaise. Top with bacon strips and chives.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Better Homes and Gardens/BHG.com, Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3023

1138. BACON and EGG HOLLANDAISE stuffed MUSHROOM with BAKED CHERRY TOMATOES

serves four


250 grams pack of large flat mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
300 grams back bacon, diced
100 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
4 medium size eggs
2 white muffins, split in half & lightly toasted
3 tablespoons hollandaise sauce
1/2 x 15 grams pack chives, finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the mushrooms on a baking tray. Place the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon & fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp & golden. Spoon the bacon on top of the mushrooms & arrange the tomatoes on top. Place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, poach the eggs in gently simmering water. Place the muffins on a serving plate & top with a mushroom. Arrange an egg on top, spoon over a little hollandaise & sprinkle with chives.


courtesy of: Sainsbury's, Supermarkets Ltd, 33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT

1042. POACHED EGG with LOBSTER, SPINACH, BACON and HOLLANDAISE SAUCE on TOASTED CHALLAH BREAD

serves: 4-5


1 egg yolk
2 oz Pinot Grigio vinegar, reduced by 1/4 and cooled
Sea salt
3/4 lbs salted butter, clarified
1 large lobster tail (New Zealand or Florida)
1 thick slice challah bread, cut with large ring mold
Butter for toasting
Oil for toasting
1 cup picked baby spinach
1 cup picked mache
10 slices of bacon
1 whole poached egg
4 white peppercorns
1/4 cup chopped chives
Black pepper

Hollandaise: In food processor, add egg yolk and reduction. Add salt to taste then slowly drizzle clarified butter until thick. Loosen with warm water if needed. Set aside at room temperature.

Lobster and Greens: Season lobster tails and grill on both sides. Remove from shell and slice lengthwise into half-inch thick slices. In pan, toast challah with butter and oil until golden. Lightly sauté spinach and mache. Season and set aside.

Bacon: Lay bacon flat on baking mat. Overlapping, place sheet pan on top; weigh down with ovenproof item. Bake at 375 degrees until crispy. Allow to cool. To fit challah, punch out bacon with ring mold. Cut one long strip or triangle for garnish.

To plate: Using mold, fill bacon over toast adding one layer of lobster then greens. Make small hole in center of greens to place warm poached egg. Top with hollandaise, peppercorns, chives and pepper. Lay bacon strip (or triangle) on top.


courtesy of: Lisa Fernandes, Top Chef, Season 4

888. BACON HASH BROWN CAKES with QUICK HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

makes 10-12 servings


For the hash browns
6 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 green or red pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
300 grams potatoes, peeled and grated
1 small courgette, grated
1 tablespoon plain flour, plus extra for dusting
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground salt and pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
200 grams bacon, finely chopped

For the quick hollandaise sauce
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
175 grams melted butter
mixed salad, to serve

Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and pepper and fry for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the potatoes, courgette, flour and eggs. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley and bacon and mix again. Using your hands, shape the mixture into small round cakes. Dust the rounds in flour and arrange on a large plate. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the hash cakes over a high heat for about 2 minutes on each side, until brown. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make the hollandaise sauce. Fill the blender with hot water, set aside until warm and then pour out the water and shake dry. Place the egg yolks and lemon juice into the blender and whiz for 10 seconds. Keeping the machine running, add the butter in a thin, steady stream (through the hole in the lid), until the sauce is thick and emulsified. Serve the hot hash cakes with the hollandaise and a mixed salad.


courtesy of: Silvena Rowe, Great Food Live

258. BACON RINGS

yields 6 servings


12 slices bacon
12 eggs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dill
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 large croissants
Hollandaise sauce for serving

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray. In large skillet fry bacon until almost crisp. Drain bacon slices and quickly (while bacon is pliable) place in circle around inside edge of muffin cups. Break 1 egg into each cup. Sprinkle with garlic powder and dill. Top with cheese. Bake 12 to 20 minutes, depending on desired degree of doneness. Cut croissants in half and place bacon-wrapped egg on top drizzled with Hollandaise sauce.


courtesy of: Bears Inn Bed & Breakfast, 27425 Spruce Lane, Evergreen, Colorado 80439, 303-670-1205