The Chef

Restaurants

Meals

Drinks

Restaurants›Char Restaurant›Southern Style “benny” Recipe

Southern Style “benny” Recipe

Name: Char Restaurants Southern Style “Benny” Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbs baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbs buttermilk; 1 tbs unsalted butter; 4 pieces large eggs; 1 tbs vinegar; 2 pieces green tomatoes; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 cups oil for frying; 4 pieces country ham slices; 3 pieces egg yolks; 1 tbs lemon juice; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 to taste salt; 1 large onion; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup flour; 1 cup cornstarch; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 cups oil for frying

Inspired by Char Restaurant

Time1h

Serves4

Buttermilk biscuits, poached eggs, fried green tomato, country ham and hollandaise, served with onion strings

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Biscuits

2 cups 00 bread flour

1 tbs Baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

3 tbs Buttermilk

1 tbs Unsalted butter

Poached Eggs

4 pieces Large eggs

1 tbs vinegar

Fried Green Tomatoes

2 pieces green tomatoes

1 cup Cornmeal

1 cup Buttermilk

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 cups oil for frying

Country Ham

4 pieces country ham slices

Hollandaise Sauce

3 pieces egg yolks

1 tbs ReaLemon lemon juice

1 cup Unsalted butter

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Onion Strings

1 large Onion

1 cup Buttermilk

1 cup flour

1 cup Cornstarch

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 cups oil for frying

Method

Biscuits

Prepare the Biscuit Dough

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until just combined.

Bake the Biscuits

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead gently, and roll to about 1-inch thickness. Cut out biscuits and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Prepare the Tomatoes

Slice green tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Season with salt and pepper.

Fry the Tomatoes

Dredge the tomato slices in buttermilk, then coat in cornmeal. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the tomatoes until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Poached Eggs

Poach the Eggs

Bring a pot of water to a simmer and add vinegar. Crack eggs into a small bowl, then gently slide them into the simmering water. Cook for 3-4 minutes until whites are set. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Hollandaise Sauce

Make the Hollandaise Sauce

In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice until thick. Slowly drizzle in melted butter while whisking constantly until smooth and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

Onion Strings

Prepare the Onion Strings

Slice the onion into thin rings. Soak onion rings in buttermilk for 10 minutes, then dredge in a mixture of flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.

Fry the Onion Strings

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the onion strings until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.