The coupon was in bold, capitalized print, on a little slip of paper, paper-clipped to the top of the inside of the menu.
20% OFF FOR UKRAINIAN WINNIPEGGERS
"Ha ha... hey, well we're all Ukrainian Winnipeggers, " my aunt chirped. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, as I always do. Like so many of my kind, I am a creature of habit. This was years before I created this 15 minute Easy Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto and a Quick Blender Artichoke & Roasted Red Pepper Hollandaise Sauce, so I couldn't yet enjoy it at home.

This eggs benedict variation is perfect for any brunch, but ideal for Mother's Day brunch or Easter brunch.
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My aunt and uncle were in town visiting from Winnipeg, so we took them to our favorite breakfast place- "Break the Fast". We had been going there for years and their Eggs Benedict was nothing short of amazing! Situated on the south side of the Penny Lane Mall (facing 9 Avenue) up on the 2nd floor (above the sign "mynt" in the photo below), it was a haven for breakfast and brunch goers in downtown Calgary's sea of office towers and malls. With high ceilings, an open and airy feeling, lots of sunshine, a casual and relaxed, yet charming atmosphere with perogy breakfasts to boot, no wonder it was my favourite breakfast place! The owner herself, a Ukrainian Winnipegger, no less.

I've yet to meet an Eggs Benedict I wouldn't eat, even the bad ones are preferable to many other breakfast dishes. Well, that's my humble opinion anyway.
There was a time I forced myself to order something different; to break free and think outside my little food box. Yet every time I did, it completely missed the mark and I seriously regretted my decision.
“We are, all of us, creatures of habit, and when the seeming necessity for schooling ourselves in new ways ceases to exist, we fall naturally and easily into the manner and customs which long usage has implanted ineradicably within us.”
― Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Beasts of Tarzan
These days I do a lot more cooking at home so I like to make my own Eggs Benedict. But typical recipes are time-consuming. So I have created my own speedy version with this Eggs Benedict with prosciutto, that is a unique, delicious and easy breakfast recipe!

🥘 Ingredients
If you are looking for an easy breakfast idea for Mother's day, look no further! With quick, microwave poached eggs, prosciutto and a shortcut blender Hollandaise sauce. Using jarred/canned artichokes and roasted red peppers, this quick hollandaise sauce is rich and delicious! For this recipe, you'll need:
- English muffins
- fresh baby spinach
- eggs
- prosciutto (optional) remove for vegetarian
- salted butter
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- roasted red peppers (from jar)
- artichokes (from jar)
- unsweetened applesauce
- Maple syrup (I use no sugar added)
- parmesan cheese (I use low-fat)
- "tamed" jalapenos (from jar)
📖 Variations & Substitutions
I love this eggs benedict variation with red pepper hollandaise because it can easily be served at a casual breakfast or an elegant brunch. Either way, it's quick and a great Mother's Day breakfast recipe!
This recipe tastes gourmet (like you spent hours in the kitchen) but it's made in 15 minutes!
- Vegetarian: Make it vegetarian or with prosciutto - your choice.
- Traditional: you can also make the poached eggs the old-fashioned way.
And because I love Eggs Benedict, I have created a couple more recipes. Give my Ham & Rice Muffin Tin Eggs Benedict (with Blender Cranberry Hollandaise) and my Healthy Muffin Tin Eggs Benedict (shown below) a try!

🍽Equipment
You'll need a microwave to make the quick poached eggs and blender (affiliate links) to make the Artichoke & Red Pepper Hollandaise.
🌡️Storage
Store leftovers of this prosciutto eggs benedict for up to 2 days, but store the sauce separately from the other ingredients. It's ideal if you can store everything separately (the meat, eggs, spinach and buns) so it doesn't get soggy. The eggs and sauce can be reheated in the microwave.
🦺Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
I don't think Break the Fast expected to have an entire table of Ukrainian Winnipeggers actually take them up on their discount coupon offer, but hey, we're Ukrainian and you know what they say about Ukrainians? So after a bit of an interrogation as to our heritage and hometown, we got our discount.
Sadly, Break the Fast is long gone. It went down along with the Penny Lane mall when it was levelled over a decade ago to make way for more office towers. After all, office towers are king in Cowtown. But things change- it's all part of progress, so I'm told.
Still, it doesn't matter where I go for breakfast these days, I always order the Eggs Benedict. The seeming necessity for schooling myself in new ways has ceased to exist.
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📋 Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto and Artichoke & Red Pepper Hollandaise Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
Quick Poached Eggs
- 4 English muffins cut in half
- 1 ½ cup fresh baby spinach washed and dried
- 8 poached eggs
- 8 slices prosciutto (optional) remove for vegetarian
Red Pepper & Artichoke Hollandaise Sauce
- 2 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup salted butter
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup roasted red peppers (from jar) well-drained
- ¼ cup artichokes (from jar) well -drained
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ¾ tablespoon maple syrup no sugar added
- 1 ½ tablespoon low fat parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon "tamed" jalapenos, finely chopped (see notes) -add more or less to your liking
Garnish:
- Parsley or freeze-dried chives (pictured)
Instructions
Roasted Red Pepper & Artichoke Hollandaise Sauce:
- Add the artichokes roasted red pepper, tamed jalapenos, blend, then add apple sauce, egg yolks and lemon juice, maple syrup and parmesan cheese to blender and puree.
- Butter and Oil: In a small bowl, add the butter and melt on medium heat in the microwave. Add the oil to the butter, and heat again so the mix is warm.
- Then slowly add the olive oil butter mixture on low speed until you get a nice creamy sauce.
Quick poached eggs
- Spray the inside of a coffee mug with non- stick cooking spray. Break egg into mug.
- Put egg into microwave for 30 – 40 seconds (with cover) or until egg is set. Gently loosen by running knife between inside of mug and egg.
- Add 1 piece of prosciutto, then spinach to one side of english muffin. Top with egg.
- Pour Hollandaise sauce over egg and garnish with parsley or freeze-dried chives. Serve and enjoy!
- *Reheat Hollandaise sauce as necessary.
Notes
- Make it vegetarian or with prosciutto - your choice!
- Microwave the poached eggs or make them the old-fashioned way.
- The sauce can be reheated.
Loreto Nardelli
Hi Terri, I am also an eggs benny lover. I try many different versions and yours here sounds so delicious. Hollandaise is already rich and luxurious, and the way you have elevated it with the roasted peppers, artichokes, apple sauce, jalapenos, has my taste buds dancing. Love the addition of the fresh spinach and prosciutto. I laughed as I got the visual of all those Ukrainians getting their coupon redemption. We are Italian and it's the same always into the deal. Great post and recipe.
Cheer!
Loreto@SugarLoveSpices
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Loreto! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Lori
Terri - I didn't ever go to this restaurant but we had our wedding reception in Penny Lane....I was sad to see it go down. I love eggs Benny too, but I rarely make it at home...it's an indulgence when (if) I get out.
Terri Gilson
Hi Lori: I can only imagine how sad you were to see it go down if you had your wedding reception there! That was a great building 🙂
Yes, eggs benny is my fave eat out treat too, but nice to have a make at home option if you can't get out! 🙂
Laura
I am definitely making this recipe for Mother's Day...even if I'm making it for myself 🙂
Terri Gilson
I make it for myself all the time, Laura!
Caroline
I'm a big eggs Benedict fan as well - like the sound of the sauce you have here with the flavor additions.
Terri Gilson
Thanks - I wanted a quick and unique sauce!
Carlos at Spoonabilities
I'm pinning this recipe! I'm in the search for breakfast ideas because I'm tired of eating almost the same kind of food.
Terri Gilson
Enjoy, Carlos!
Eileen Kelly
What a fantastic and delicious version of hollandaise sauce. I could eat the whole bowl A wonderful breakfast treat for any brunch. Microwaving the eggs is a great timesaver too
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Eileen!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Eileen! I agree - microwave eggs all the way!
Jersey Girl Cooks
We have been having lots of family breakfast and this will be perfect for one!
Terri Gilson
Yes, it's definitely a change of pace, but it's nice and quick too!
Anne Lawton
This is perfect for mother's day breakfast!
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Anne. Yes, they're fancy but super quick!
colleen kennedy
Love that you used artichokes here. Totally going to replicate this one, yum!
Terri Gilson
Thanks - hope you like it!