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A white plate with gluten free cornbread rounds topped with ham, spinach, eggs and Mornay sauce, Eggs Florentine.

Eggs Florentine

For a special breakfast or brunch in my house it's Eggs Florentine. This is a twist on the usual ham and poached egg combo in Eggs Benedict.
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Course: morning food
Keyword: Eggs Florentine
Servings: 8 people
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • gluten free corn bread (or English muffins)
  • 8 pieces gluten free ham or Canadian back bacon
  • 10 oz fresh spinach (or frozen, thawed)
  • 8 eggs

CHEESE SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk (1% or 2%)
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

FINISHING

  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

Instructions

CORNBREAD

  • Cut cornbread into 8 rounds. Place on baking sheet and set aside.

MORNAY SAUCE

  • Melt butter in small sauce pan.
  • Sprinkle cornstarch over butter, whisk until smooth and slightly thickened.
  • Pour half milk into pan, cook stirring occasionally until thickened.
  • Add remaining milk and continue cooking until thick and smooth.
  • Add shredded cheese and stir until melted. Set aside.

COOKING

  • Half fill a frying pan with water, cover and bring to a boil. Add spinach and cook 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Transfer to cutting board in 8 separate clumps.
  • Saute ham. Set aside.
  • Poach eggs.
  • Preheat broiler.

ASSEMBLY

  • Top cornbread round with ham and then spinach. Top with a poached egg.
  • Pour a generous spoonful of Mornay sauce on each egg. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Place under the broiler until cheese is lightly browned. Serve.

Notes

Assembly Line - Serving this hot takes a little practise but it's worth it. The more times you make it the easier it gets.
Eggs Florentine for 2 - When I make this for 2 or 4 people I still make the full sauce recipe because I always eat 2 peoples worth. Use the extra sauce to make Macaroni and Cheese, any made up pasta dish, in lasagna or Croque Monsieur.