The Eggs Benedict-Florentine Combo Your Breakfast Table Needs

Any brunch enthusiast would tell you egg Benedicts are a morning favorite. Toasted English muffins, crispy bacon, delicately poached eggs, and a buttery hollandaise sauce create the perfect way to wake up. However, those who prefer to skip the meat can have a similar dish from the brunch hall of fame: eggs Florentine. This dish is also served over English muffins but has sautéed spinach on top instead of bacon. Like Benedicts, Florentines are topped with poached eggs and garnished with hollandaise sauce. One TikToker couldn't decide between the two, so they made a Benedict-Florentine combo for breakfast. 

The base was made of lightly toasted English muffins and topped with spinach, which was nicely wilted and not too wet. Instead of bacon, the recipe used lamb rashers. The dish was finished with two poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce, resulting in the best of both worlds.

"I am a runny yolk hater but this looks peng!" read one comment. Others were praised for how delicious it looked, especially given the crunchy, moist texture combo it achieved. However, something as scrumptious as hollandaise sauce, easy to replicate like poached eggs, and other everyday ingredients shouldn't be limited: This egg combo can go beyond.

The TikToker's recipe combines two culinary building blocks: a hearty vegetable and cured meat. Therefore, it's easy to customize. Before diving into an egg Benedict and Florentine combo, think about your favorite cured meats and veggies, then experiment. Swap your bacon with sausage patties, prosciutto, sliced ham, or pastrami. Or, take it to the next level as one Redditor did with pulled pork eggs Benedict, a version loaded with shredded, juicy meat, barbecue sauce, and hollandaise.

@smcofood

Eggs Benedict X Eggs Florentine A simple yet gorgeous brunch meal. If you're a non-pork eater like me, please pop into Asda and grab yourself these smoked lamb bacon rashers. They're a game changer! It's crazy to think I love runny egg now because I used to hate it as a kid! 😭 #brunch #chef #privatechef #bacon #lamb #breakfast #eggs #hollandaise #brunchtok

♬ original sound – smcofood

Sauté your spinach with red bell peppers, onion, and zucchini, or skip the spinach entirely. Build your egg combo with several different meats and veggies, or one of each. Consider garnishing with herbs like chives or basil for freshness. Break the rules and add your favorite cheese like parmesan, queso fresco, or Brie to add a moist layer to the dish.

Other creative takes include switching the English muffin for sourdough bread, pancakes, waffles, latkes, or any favorite carb — but ensure your bread is toasted enough to hold the rest of your ingredients without getting soggy. Regardless of what version you try, stay on top of your hollandaise's texture: It should have a nice creaminess and be slightly thicker. Once you ace your poached eggs, the rest is about layering and enjoying!