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.