Lighten-Up Eggs Benny

16 min

4 servings

Ingredients

  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1⁄4 cup light sour cream or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp 3 Onion Dip Mix
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp warm water
  • 1 tsp Lemon Dilly Dip Mix
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • 1 pinch Smoked Spanish Paprika, to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices Canadian back bacon
  • 2 English muffins
  • chives, to taste

Preparation

  • Squeeze 1⁄2 tsp lemon juice into a medium-size bowl. Whisk in next 7 ingredients. Add more lemon juice, if needed.
  • If making ahead, make to this point, then cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.
  • Lightly oil Hen & Chick Egg Poachers. Place Poachers in frying pan with about 2” water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, crack eggs into the Poachers, and float in water. Cover pan with lid and simmer for 3–5 minutes, until desired firmness.
  • Meanwhile, heat bacon in microwave until warm.
  • To serve, place English muffins (open) on plates and top with bacon slices. Using a spoon, remove Poacher from water. Run spoon around the egg to unmold, and place egg on bacon slices. Spoon sauce over eggs and sprinkle with chives.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 230, Fat 11 g (Saturated 3 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 265 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 16 g.

Tips

These Bennies are also delicious with smoked salmon instead of bacon.

Tips

These Bennies are also delicious with smoked salmon instead of bacon.