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Southwestern Eggs Benedict

Cheryl Lang
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Toast

  • 1 Sweet Potato
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Chipotle Sauce

  • 1 single Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of the Adobo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Lime Juice

Southwestern Eggs Benedict

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 2 pieces of the Sweet Potato Toast
  • 1/2 Avocado sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Chipotle Sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

Sweet Potato Toast

  • Wash and scrub the sweet potato clean
  • Slice the sweet potato into slices, about 1/4-inch thick (you will only need two slices for this recipe, but can save the rest in the refrigerator for up to one week)
  • Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
  • Place in a toaster oven or toaster on high for 7 minutes
  • After 7 minutes, take out and pierce the middle of the slices with a fork to see if tender
  • Once sweet potato slices are tender and cooked all the way through, take out and set aside

Chipotle Sauce

  • Place all ingredients into a food processor
  • Pulse until sauce is thoroughly blended

Southwestern Eggs Benedict

  • Heat a large pot of water on high
  • Add in the White Vinegar to the water
  • Bring water to a boil
  • Crack an egg into a separate bowl
  • Once water is boiling, lower the heat to a simmer
  • Using a spoon, stir the water in a circular motion following one direction
  • Delicately pour the egg in the middle of the swirling water
  • Allow egg to cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Using a slotted spoon, scoop the egg out once it is finished cooking
  • Repeat the same procedure for the second egg
  • Place two slices of the sweet potato toast onto a plate
  • Top each slice with avocado slices, a poached egg, and chipotle sauce
  • Sprinkle each eggs benedict with chopped cilantro
  • Serve and enjoy!