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Hey, brunch bosses and avocado addicts! It's April 16th, and you know what that means: it's Eggs Benedict Day! The classic is amazing, but sometimes you want that amazing, runny-yolk elegance without the super heavy feeling of ham and a thick sauce.

Today, we are taking this fancy classic and bringing it to the sunny West Coast with my recipe for "The Californian" Benedict with Avocado & Tomato.

This is the ultimate brunch glow-up. We are officially swapping heavy ham for fresh, vibrant "Golden State" produce. You get that amazing, rich hollandaise sauce (don't worry, I have an easy blender hack for that!), but it sits on a bed of fresh, creamy avocado and a slice of bright tomato. It’s fresh, it’s light, and it’s pure sunshine on a plate. This is how you brunch like a rockstar without needing a nap right after.

Let’s get this gorgeous, golden brunch made!

The "Californian" Benedict Recipe

The secret to this recipe is the easy blender hollandaise and a perfectly ripe avocado.

What You Need (The Goods):

• 4 slices English muffin, split and toasted

• 1 ripe avocado, sliced

• 4 slices fresh tomato

• 4 large eggs (for poaching)

• 4 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped

What You Need (The Easy Blender Hollandaise):

• 3 large egg yolks

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) Unsalted Butter Sticks, melted and hot

• Tools: A small, wide-mouthed blender (or immersion blender jar) and a good egg poacher

The Simple Steps:

1. Prep the Base: Toast your English muffins and place two halves on each serving plate. Top each half with a slice of tomato, and then a slice or two of ripe avocado.

2. Make the Easy Sauce: Put the egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt into your blender. Blend for about 15 seconds. While the blender is running, slowly drizzle the hot, melted butter into the top of the blender in a thin, steady stream. The hollandaise will thicken up into a rich, silky sauce immediately. You just made the fanciest sauce ever in 60 seconds!

3. Poach the Eggs: Poach your eggs (if you don't have a poacher, just google "easy egg poaching hack"—it’s not that scary!).

4. Assemble & Devour: Place a perfectly poached egg on top of each avocado/tomato slice. Spoon a generous amount of that warm, golden hollandaise sauce over the top of the eggs. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh chives.

Enjoy your sunny, sophisticated brunch!

Don't Be Shy, Let's Connect!

Did this "Californian" Benedict bring sunshine to your kitchen? I wanna see that beautiful, runny yolk!

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