Shrimp Cake Eggs Benedict

What's more appetizing than treasonous Revolutionary War generals?

I can think of no better or more classic example of brunch food than eggs Benedict. Dense English muffins, salty ham or bacon, and a poached egg all topped with a rich and buttery Hollandaise sauce make this breakfast-lunch combination the stuff of legends.

But what if we could make it better?

This recipe takes the traditional eggs benedict and puts a deep-fried seafood spin on it. Replacing ham and bacon with a fried shrimp cake, and spicing up the Hollandaise sauce with Sriracha, this re-imagined eggs benedict should make its way onto your brunch table as soon as possible. Make the shrimp cakes for dinner on a previous day and serve with rice, and make your brunch effortless!

Now if only I could find someone who committed nautical treason to rename this after...

Step 1 What You'll Need

Hardware:

• Saucepan
• Toaster
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Food processor (optional)
• Bowls and Utensils

Ingredients:

• English muffins
• Poached eggs
• Shrimp cakes
• Sriracha Hollandaise sauce

Ingredients for Shrimp Cakes:

• Shrimp (~ 1 pound)
• ~2 cups panko bread crumbs (1 for mix, 1+ for breading)
• 1 large egg
• chopped scallions (~1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (I used Sriracha)
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• salt and pepper

Ingredients for modified Hollandaise:

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 stick of butter (cut into small pieces)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• hot pepper sauce (I used Sriracha)

Comments

[c_madsen]

That looks really good. Love the shrimp cake part.