Ingredients 8 eggs Hollandaise:   4 egg yolks 1/4 cup water 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 English muffins, halved and toasted 16 asparagus spears, blanched and halved 8 pieces, thinly sliced Halenda's Ontario porketta 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives

Directions

Pour enough water into a shallow saucepan to come 2 inches (5 cm) up side; bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Break each egg into a small dish; gently slip into water. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until desired doneness. Remove with slotted spoon and drain well; keep warm on a towel-lined platter.

 

In small heavy saucepan, whisk together yolk, water and pepper; cook, whisking constantly, over medium low heat for about 5 minutes or until pale and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and lemon.

 

Arrange English muffins, cut sides up, on four warm plates. Top each muffin with 4 pieces of asparagus, one slice of the porketta and one poached egg. Spoon warm hollandaise sauce over top and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately with a fresh green salad and warm roasted potatoes.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

Innovative: Substitute the asparagus with fresh baby spinach when not in season.

 

PER SERVING: about 480 calories, 34 g protein, 30 g total fat (13 g sat fat), 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre, 690 mg cholesterol, 1220 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 20%, calcium 20%, vitamin A 30%, vitamin C 8%.

Recipe from Ontario's Finest - Halenda's Award Winning Porketta

 

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