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[Leftover] Grilled Vegetable Eggs Benedict
with strawberry cucumber smoothie

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Breakfast for dinner gets a colorful twist thanks to leftover roasted vegetables from earlier in the week.
Smarts: For tips on poaching an egg, be sure to check out the video below (in Make Step #1) for tips.
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Servings:
4
Grilled Vegetable Eggs Benedict:
  • English muffins - 4 , halved
  • Eggs - 8
  • Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
  • Leftover Grilled Vegetables (from Tuesday) - ~3 cups , chopped
Lemon Paprika Aioli:
  • Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
  • Lemon juice - 2 tsp
  • Hot sauce - 2 tsp
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
Strawberry, Spinach, and Cucumber Smoothie:
  • Cucumbers - 8 oz , large pieces
  • Strawberries, fresh or frozen - 8 oz
  • Baby spinach - 2 oz
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup
  • Ice - 1 cup
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp

Prep

  1. Make aioli - (Skip if made ahead for Monday; if prepping right before cooking, get water for the eggs heating before continuing with prep.) Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, hot sauce, and paprika. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Cucumbers / Strawberries - Chop cucumbers. If using fresh strawberries, trim off stems. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
  3. Make smoothie - Combine cucumbers, strawberries, spinach, yogurt, ice, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding more yogurt or a splash of water if needed. Taste and add some more lime juice if you’d like more sour flavor or some honey (not in ingredients list) if you’d like it more sweet.
  4. English muffins - Slice in half (if not pre-sliced).
  5. Eggs - Crack each egg into a small ramekin or teacup. (Don’t skip this step as it will help you to transfer all of the eggs to hot water quickly so they cook evenly.)

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Make

  1. Fill a large saute pan with water. Add vinegar (note: a little vinegar in the water helps the eggs to hold their shape). Heat over high heat until water begins to simmer (a few small bubbles rising from the bottom). (Note: For tips on poaching an egg, check out this video.)
  2. Line a plate with paper towels and set it near the stove.
  3. If leftover vegetables were not already chopped, chop them into pieces that will easily fit on English muffins. Warm the vegetables briefly in the microwave.
  4. When water is simmering, gently tip each egg into the simmering water so that none are touching.
  5. Simmer eggs to your desired degree of doneness - for cooked whites and soft yolks this should take 4 to 5 minutes (if unsure, remove one of the eggs and test it).
  6. Use a slotted spoon to transfer eggs to paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Toast English muffins.
  8. Place English muffins on serving plates and spread with aioli. Top with vegetables and eggs. (Don’t worry if it doesn’t all stack perfectly; you can serve some of the grilled vegetables on the side if needed.) Season eggs with some salt and pepper. Serve Eggs Benedict with smoothie on the side. Enjoy!

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