Through the Garden BenedictThis is my new favorite; Poached eggs on avocado, goat cheese toast, with

Through the Garden Benedict

This is my new favorite; Poached eggs on avocado, goat cheese toast, with fresh fruits and vegetables. This is a fresh take on a Benedict, with no Hollandaise. The egg yolk and citrus juices act as a sort of deconstructed Hollandaise. It’s delicious! I didn’t make Hollandaise because I’m trying not to indulge in buttery dishes too often. That being said, I’ll make one of these with Meyer lemon Hollandaise soon, possibly this weekend, because we have many Meyer lemons on our tree. And because Hollandaise is so damn tasty. You can make this with any fresh vegetables, greens, pickled things, herbs and fruit you have on hand. It comes out delicious every time. You can use ham, bacon, sausage or make it vegetarian like this one. This particular combo was crunchy, savory, earthy and deliciously balanced. My hubby and I both loved the addition of thinly sliced celery, which seems like it wouldn’t be that great, but it was perfection.

This plate = Dave’s multi grain Killer Bread, thin sliced & toasted, goat cheese, sliced avocado, orange segments, apple slices, celery, sliced very thinly, celery leaf, tomato, kalamata olives, marinated artichoke, and fresh cilantro. The poached egg is placed on top of the cheese toast, then garnished with all the freshness, and an extra squeeze of orange juice on top. Try it, it’s so good. 

If you’ve never made a poached egg, it’s easy. Boil about 3 - 4 cups water in a sauce pan, add 1 tsp vinegar to the water. Once it boils, stir into a gentle whirlpool, crack an egg in the center and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate.