Description
A unique twist on the classic Eggs Benedict featuring creamy avocado, spicy chorizo, and grilled butternut squash, topped with chipotle hollandaise.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash (peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for grilling)
- 1 large avocado (smashed)
- 6 oz ground chorizo (approx. 5 chorizo sausage, removed from casings)
- 4 large eggs (for poaching)
- 1 tsp white vinegar (for poaching eggs)
- 1 jalapeño (sliced)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
- 2 egg yolks (for hollandaise)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for hollandaise)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (for hollandaise)
- 1 tbsp chopped chipotle pepper in adobo (or 1 tsp chipotle powder)
- 1/4 cup hot melted butter (or ghee for Paleo/Whole30)
Instructions
- Peel the butternut squash and slice it into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Brush both sides with olive oil for that perfect grill sear.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Cook the squash slices for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and tender.
- Transfer the grilled squash to a low-heat oven to stay warm while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- In a skillet, cook the ground chorizo over medium heat, breaking it apart with a fork until it’s crispy and crumbly.
- In a pot, bring water mixed with white vinegar to a gentle boil. Create a whirlpool and carefully crack an egg into it, cooking for 4 minutes for a perfectly runny yolk. Repeat with remaining eggs.
- In a tall measuring jug, combine egg yolks, salt, lime juice, and chipotle pepper. Blend with an immersion blender, slowly drizzling in melted butter to create a rich, smooth hollandaise sauce.
- On a plate, layer the grilled butternut squash. Top with smashed avocado, crispy chorizo, and a poached egg. Drizzle with hollandaise and finish with sliced jalapeños and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Best served warm. You can also enjoy it with a side of fresh fruit or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Grilling, Poaching
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 250mg