Jul 13 2026
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Ofelia's Benedict Recipe

Inspired by Farm Bell Kitchen
Time1h
Serves4

Fried Green Tomatoes, Avocado, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Asparagus, Pico

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Ingredients

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Fried Green Tomatoes

Avocado

Poached Eggs

Hollandaise Sauce

Asparagus

Pico de Gallo

Method

Fried Green Tomatoes

  1. 1

    Prepare Tomatoes

    Slice the green tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices.

  2. 2

    Make Batter

    In a shallow bowl, whisk together buttermilk and the egg.

  3. 3

    Coat Tomatoes

    In another shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Bread Tomatoes

    Dip each tomato slice into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the cornmeal mixture.

  5. 5

    Fry Tomatoes

    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the breaded tomato slices until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

  6. 6

    Drain

    Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.

Avocado

  1. 7

    Prepare Avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.

  2. 8

    Season Avocado

    Mash the avocado with a fork and mix in lime juice and salt.

Poached Eggs

  1. 9

    Prepare Water

    Bring a pot of water to a simmer and add vinegar.

  2. 10

    Prepare to Poach

    Crack each egg into a small bowl. Create a gentle whirlpool in the water with a spoon.

  3. 11

    Poach Eggs

    Carefully slide each egg into the simmering water. Poach for about 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.

  4. 12

    Drain Eggs

    Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.

Hollandaise Sauce

  1. 13

    Melt Butter

    Melt the butter in a saucepan and let it cool slightly.

  2. 14

    Mix Ingredients

    In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt.

  3. 15

    Make Sauce

    Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and whisk continuously while slowly drizzling in the melted butter until the sauce thickens.

Asparagus

  1. 16

    Prepare Asparagus

    Trim the ends of the asparagus and toss with olive oil and salt.

  2. 17

    Cook Asparagus

    In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the asparagus until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Pico de Gallo

  1. 18

    Chop Ingredients

    Dice the tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño finely.

  2. 19

    Mix Pico

    In a bowl, combine the chopped ingredients with cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well.

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