Southern-Style Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Cayenne pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
• Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
• Unsalted butter (1/2 cup (for hollandaise sauce))
• Vegetable oil (for frying)
• Breadcrumbs (1 cup)
• Eggs (4, beaten (for egg wash))
• All-purpose flour (1 cup)
• Canadian bacon (4 slices)
• English muffins (2, split and toasted)
• Eggs (4 (for poaching))
• Green tomatoes (4 slices)

Instructions

1. Prepare the tomatoes by first dipping each slice in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally coating them in breadcrumbs.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded tomato slices until they turn a golden brown on both sides. Once done, drain on paper towels.
3. In a separate pot, bring water to a simmer. Gently poach the eggs until the whites are firm but the yolks remain runny. This should take about 3 minutes.
4. While the eggs are poaching, create the hollandaise sauce. Melt butter in a small saucepan, then remove from heat. Whisk in lemon juice and cayenne pepper until the mixture is smooth.
5. To assemble the dish, place a slice of Canadian bacon on each half of the toasted English muffins. Top with a fried green tomato, a poached egg, and a generous spoonful of hollandaise sauce.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.