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Nut-Free Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict

Morning meal

Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict

breakfastNut-Free

Ingredients

  • celery0.5 cup
  • bread crumbs0.33333334 cup
  • eggs4
  • muffins3
  • knorr hollandaise sauce mix1 package
  • hot sauce3 drops
  • lump crab meat1 pound
  • mayonnaise0.5 cup
  • onion0.5 cup
  • parsley2 tablespoons
  • seafood seasoning0.5 teaspoon
  • butter6 tablespoons
  • worcestershire sauce0.5 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the crab cakes:Cook onion and celery in 4 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat, until tender and transfer to a bowl.

  2. 2

    Stir in crab and bread crumbs.In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and stir into crab mixture until combined well.Line a baking sheet with wax paper.

  3. 3

    Form crab mixture into 6 flattened rounds.

  4. 4

    Chill crab cakes, covered with plastic wrap, at least 1 hour.

  5. 5

    Heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook half of crab cakes until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

  6. 6

    Cook remaining cakes in remaining tablespoon butter in same manner.Prepare Knorr Hollandaise Sauce according to package instructions.Poach the eggs:Fill a medium sized sauce pan half way with water.

  7. 7

    Add 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar (this is optional but the vinegar helps hold the egg together).

  8. 8

    Bring to a gentle boil and carefully add eggs (1-2 at a time works best).

  9. 9

    Poach eggs for 2-3 minutes or until yolk has set to your preference.

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Nutrition (per serving · serves 3)

899calories
42gProtein
42gCarbs
59gFat
Saturated Fat21g
Fiber3g
Sugar3g
Sodium2262mg
Cholesterol394mg

Estimated values based on ingredient data. Actual nutrition may vary.