Keppler’s Special
This breakfast dish is popular at the Sugar Shack, a well-known hangout for surfers in Huntington Beach, California; SAVEUR senior editor Betsy Andrews profiled the Sugar Shack in our March 2010 issue ("Sunrise in Surf City"). Named for a famed surfing photographer, John Keppler, this dish combines eggs Benedict with bacon, avocado, tomatoes, and more.
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Credit: Landon Nordeman
3 egg yolks plus 6 eggs
10 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Tabasco, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper, to taste
2 English muffins, split and toasted
1 medium tomato, sliced
1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced
6 cooked strips of bacon
1. Pour water into a 2-qt. pot to a depth of 1"; bring to a low simmer. In a metal bowl, whisk lemon juice, yolks, and 2 tbsp. water. Nestle bowl over simmering water; cook, whisking constantly, until thick, 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and, while whisking, drizzle in 8 tbsp. butter to make a sauce. Season with Tabasco and salt and pepper. Keep hollandaise warm.
2. Heat remaining butter in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Lightly beat eggs, add to skillet, and scramble, 2–3 minutes. Top muffins with tomatoes, avocados, bacon, and eggs. Spoon sauce over top.
SERVES 2
To avoid gluten, I served these over baked Japanese sweet potato - such a delightful combination of flavors and textures! The lemony brightness of the hollandaise complimented their rich, full flavor. As a whole, I really enjoyed the play of textures and flavor of all the ingredients together.. the tomatoes especially rounded the meal out.
Definitely try it, it's great!