A bed of bright, wilted Swiss chard topped with a perfectly round, glistening English muffin half. Atop the muffin rest two slices of precisely-folded smoky ham, cradling a perfectly poached egg with golden yolk just peeking out. The dish is smothered in creamy hollandaise sauce with a sprinkling of smoky paprika on top for an eye-catching pop of color.

Smoky Ham & Swiss Chard Eggs Benedict

Name: Smoky Ham & Swiss Chard Eggs Benedict
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: big leaves Swiss chard, 4 stems removed and leaves ripped into sizeable pieces; smoky ham, 8 slices; English muffins, 4 halved; free run eggs, 8 for poaching; egg yolks, 3 for hollandaise sauce; butter, 1/2 cup melted and slightly cooled, for hollandaise sauce; lemon juice, 2 tbsp for hollandaise sauce; white vinegar, for poaching eggs; Salt and pepper, to taste; Smoky paprika, for garnish; Olive oil,

Category Brunch

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style American

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: October 28, 2023

This brunch recipe, inspired by American cuisine, is not your typical eggs and bacon. It elegantly features Swiss chard, a leafy green that overflows with nutrients and offers a vibrant hue to any plate. Contrastingly paired with smoky ham and the delicate richness of hollandaise sauce, this dish is simultaneously hearty and elegant.

Ingredients (for 4)

Big leaves swiss chard - 4 - stems removed and leaves ripped into sizeable pieces
Smoky ham - 8 slices
English muffins - 4 - halved
Free run eggs - 8 - for poaching
Egg yolks - 3 - for hollandaise sauce
Butter - 1/2 cup - melted and slightly cooled, for hollandaise sauce
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp - for hollandaise sauce
White vinegar - - for poaching eggs
Salt and pepper - to taste
Smoky paprika - - for garnish
Olive oil -

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍲🥬🔥

In a pan over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil. Sauté the Swiss chard until it wilts, season with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
Step 2 - 🍞🔥👌

Toast the English muffins and set them aside.
Step 3 - 🥚💧🍳

In a pan of simmering water, add a splash of vinegar and poach the eggs.
Step 4 - 🥚🍋🧈🤝

In a blender, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until combined. Slowly pour in the melted butter with blender running until a creamy sauce is achieved.
Step 5 - 🥬🍞🍖🥚🍴

Place a handful of wilted Swiss chard on each toasted English muffin half. Layer over 2 slices of smoky ham, and top with a poached egg. Spoon over the hollandaise sauce generously and sprinkle with smoky paprika.

Additional

The smoky ham can also be replaced with smoked salmon for a pescatarian alternative, or completely left out for a vegetarian version. Involving the kids? They'll love helping with the layering and generously spooning the hollandaise over the poached eggs!