Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

Some years ago, when our catering company had finally hired a head chef [that wasn’t me] and we were focused on a lot of marketing to grow the business, we took a booth at the Wealden Fair in the English countryside.  We offered a brunch menu, introducing American Bluebery Pancakes to those in attendance, and also to our new Head Chef! [the Brits don’t commonly eat American Style Pancakes]  More importantly, I had been told by the orgnaisers, that if we served anything with smoked salmon, it would be a hit with the “Ladies Who Lunch”, so we also included this recipe for Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict.

Needless to say, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict was very popular, and has remained on our menus both personally and professionally.  But is smoked salmon only for “Ladies Who Lunch”?  My unofficial research, delivers a resounding NO!  Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict is really just a healthier version of the classic Eggs Benedict, swapping out the back bacon for the smoked salmon.  Somehow, I don’t believe that only “Ladies Who Lunch” are cutting back on bacon and meat consumption in general.  A lot of us are becoming more aware of what we eat and the corresponding health benefits.

I’ve already confessed to not eating enough fish, and this recipe for breakfast or brunch is so tasty, it’s a great way to get part of the 8-10 ounces [225 grams] of Omega-3 [fatty, oily fish] per week recommended by the USDA.  The European Commission suggests between 80 – 150 grams of oily fish per week, depending on the country, weirdly.  For example, the Germans are encouraged to eat 70 grams [prepared] oily fish per week, whilst in Latvia they are advised to eat 100 – 140 grams of oily fish per week, and in France 100 grams per week.  However often you eat Omega-3 foods, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict is definitely a brilliant way to eat this Superfood.