Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto (and Artichoke & Roasted Red Pepper Hollandaise Sauce)

This easy Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto (and Artichoke & Roasted Red Pepper Hollandaise Sauce) are quick and easy to make. And although they look fancy, they can be made in 15 minutes with microwave poached eggs and a blender Hollandaise sauce. The salty prosciutto gives it a unique Italian twist!

This eggs benedict variation is popular all year 'round, but perfect for any brunch, but ideal for Mother's Day brunch or Easter brunch.

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 📖 Variations & Substitutions
• 🍽Equipment
• 🌡️Storage
• 👪 Serving Size
• 🥗 Pairing
• 🦺Food Safety
• ⭐ Comments & Reviews
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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.

These days I do a lot more cooking at home so I like to make my own Eggs Benedict. But typical traditional eggs benedict 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)
• black pepper (optional)

📖 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 with a double boiler and slotted spoon.

I have never found a good egg poaching method and that's why I use this microwave method! It produces a perfectly poached egg in no time 🙂

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 a blender to make the Artichoke & Red Pepper Hollandaise. *See recipe card for recommended equipment links and photos

🌡️Storage

Store leftovers of this Italian Proscuitto Eggs Benedict recipe 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.

👪 Serving Size

This Italian Proscuitto Eggs Benedict recipe makes 8 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust

🥗 Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with Prosciutto Eggs Benedict:

🦺Food Safety

• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat or eggs
• Wash hands after touching raw meat or eggs
• 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.

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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