Easy Mexican Eggs Benedict w/ Tofu Chorizo & Chipotle Hollandaise
YumWho likes Eggs Benedict and who likes Huevos Rancheros!? You no longer have to choose with this Mexican Eggs Benedict! This is a healthy and vegetarian Mexican recipe, and is far easier to make than traditional eggs benedict.
Ingredients
- 4 Whole wheat English muffins halved
- 8 Eggs
- 8 tbsp Water
- 2 Avocados (or my guacamole recipe, see link in notes)
- 2 Jalapenos finely diced
- 1 handful Fresh cilantro
CHORIZO Ingredients
- 1 pkg Firm tofu (or 1lb ground Turkey
- 3 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Ground red pepper (or cayenne)
- 1/8 tsp Cloves
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
CHIPOTLE Hollandaise Ingredients
- 4 Egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
Instructions
Easy Poached Eggs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add a tablespoon of water to each muffin tin mold.
- Crack an egg into each mold. Set aside.
- Place muffin tin with eggs on center rack in oven for 10 minutes.
Tofu Chorizo
- For Tofu Chorizo: Add a tablespoon oil to pan and heat over medium-low.
- Ring out the extra water in the tofu with a towel or napkins.
- Add 3 cloves of minced garlic to pan. Heat until fragrant.
- Add Tofu to pan and break apart into small pieces.
- Blend seasonings into Tofu: oregano, chili powder, pepper, ground red peper(or cayenne), ground cloves, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. Reduce heat.
Chipotle Hollandaise
- Meanwhile, make "hollandaise". Separating and saving eggs white for later, add 4 yolks to a processor.
- Add 2 heaping tbsp Chipotle in adobo sauce.
- Add Lime juice and salt.
- Process Chipotle "hollandaise" until smooth.
Mexican Hollandaise Assembly
- Toast halved English muffins.
- Remove eggs from the oven after 10 minutes. You will remove the with a slotted spoon.
- Plate the Mexican Benedict: Top muffins with Tofu Chorizo.
- Spoon on top guacamole or fresh avocado.
- Carefully add egg by removing from muffin tin mold with a slotted spoon.
- Drizzle Chipotle hollandaise on top with a spoon.
- Garnish with diced Jalapeno and roughly chopped cilantro.
- Optional: serve with a side of salsa.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcalCarbohydrates: 40.4gProtein: 24.8gFat: 37.5gSaturated Fat: 8.4gCholesterol: 548mgSodium: 962mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 11.9gSugar: 8.1gCalcium: 276mgIron: 5mg
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