Steak and Eggs Benedict with Avocado

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 6 teaspoons half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 beef tenderloin steaks 1 inch thick (4 oz each), cut in half horizontally
  • 1 package 0.9 oz béarnaise sauce mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 English muffins split, toasted
  • 1 avocado pitted, peeled and sliced
  • Cracked black pepper if desired

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Spray 6 (6-oz) custard cups with cooking spray.
  • Place cups in shallow baking pan.
  • Break 1 egg into each cup.
  • Top each with 1 teaspoon half-and-half.
  • Sprinkle evenly with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until yolks are firm, not runny.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle steaks with remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Cook steaks in oil 4 minutes, turning once, or until of desired doneness.
  • Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce mix as directed on package, using milk and butter.
  • Place toasted muffin halves on serving plates.
  • Carefully slide 1 egg onto each muffin half.
  • Top each with 1 steak and sliced avocado.
  • Spoon sauce over each serving.
  • Sprinkle with cracked pepper.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Festive Touch

Serve this special brunch dish with fresh fruit (such as berries, kiwi and grapes), hash browns and Mango-Ginger Snowdrift Mimosas (see recipe).
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Course Beef / Brunch / Eggs
Holliday Christmas