Eggs Florentine

Eggs Florentine is a twist on Eggs Benedict, substituting ham with spinach and hollandaise with a mornay, or in this recipe, a tarragon sauce.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

300 g frozen leaf spinach
6 tomato slices
3 English muffins, split and toasted
6 poached eggs
Tarragon sauce (see below)
Paprika

Method

1. Cook spinach according to package directionsomitting salt; drain well.
2. Place a tomato slice on each muffin half.
3. Spoon an equal amount of spinach over each slice; top with a poached egg.
4. Spoon 2 tablespoons Tarragon Sauce over each egg; sprinkle with paprika.

TARRAGON SAUCE:

Ingredients

1/2 c. mayonnaise

3 tbsp. water

2 to 3 tsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. prepared mustard

1/4 tsp. dried whole tarragon

1/8 tsp. white pepper

Method

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.

Simmer over low heat stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes until thoroughly heated.