Cuban Pork Sandwich fans will LOVE these Pulled Pork Cuban Eggs Benedict. They have all of the traditional elements: pulled pork, melty swiss cheese, pickles, and ham, but there’s an added richness from a runny fried egg and savory mustard cream sauce.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Comforting– making it perfect for an at-home Sunday Brunch.
- Great Use of Leftover Pulled Pork
- Quick & Easy– this recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients Notes:
- Toasted Bread– toasted bread holds it’s structure better when exposed to sauce and other ingredients with a lot of moisture. Toasted Sourdough or even Sweet Hawaiian work great for this recipe.
- Carnitas or Pulled Pork– for this you have a lot of options. You could grab some to-go from a BBQ restaurant or most grocery stores will have pulled pork pre-made in the deli or freezer section. If you have some extra time try out my recipe for The Best Slow-Cooker Crispy Pork Carnitas. They are so easy to make with the slow-cooker doing most of the work for you.
- Ham– thick-cut deli ham or thick-cut country ham for added saltiness.
- Swiss Cheese
- Dill Pickle Relish
- Mustard Cream Sauce– very similar to hollandaise sauce in texture, and adds a subtle bright acidity to the overall dish.
Substitutions & Variations:
- For a bit of spice, try adding Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or creamed horseradish.
- For a more classic eggs benedict, check out this article on how to poach an egg from Downshiftology.
- Scrambled eggs also work well for this!
- Other great additions: slice of tomato, sliced avocado, or thinly sliced red onion.
Tips & Recipe Notes:
- The mustard cream sauce tastes quite strong on it’s own, but mellows out when combined with the other ingredients. Add more mustard for a stronger flavor.
- If using English muffins, split each serving between two muffin halves and make an extra egg.
- If buying pre-made or frozen pulled pork, look for an unsauced or sauce on the side version.
More Breakfast & Brunch Recipes You Will Love:
- Bacon, Bleu Cheese, and Potato Tart
- Cajun Shrimp & White Cheddar Cheese Grits
- Honey Whipped Goat Cheese on Butter-Fried Toast
- Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese, and Avocado Brunch Salad with Creamy Garlic Dill Dressing
- Croque Madame
- Roasted Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, and Prosciutto Quiche with All-Butter Crust
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Pulled Pork Cuban Eggs Benedict
Cuban Pork Sandwich fans will LOVE these Pulled Pork Cuban Eggs Benedict. They have all of the traditional elements: pulled pork, melty Swiss cheese, pickles, and ham, but there’s an added richness from a runny fried egg and savory mustard cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups carnitas or pulled pork
- 4 large slices bread toasted
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices thick-cut ham
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp pickle relish
For Mustard Cream Sauce:
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp shallot finely minced
- 1/2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Make Mustard Cream Sauce:
- In a medium sauce pan, melt 1 tbsp butter over med-low heat. Once melted, add finely minced shallot and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir until fully combined and no lumps of flour remain. Slowly whisk in heavy cream, 1/2 cup at a time.
- Turn heat to low and whisk continuously until sauce has thickened, about 4-7 minutes. The texture of the sauce should be thick, but still smooth and pour-able (similar to hollandaise).
- Once desired texture is reached, remove pan from heat and whisk in Dijon mustard and yellow mustard. Add salt & pepper to taste
Fry Eggs:
- Heat a frying over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of butter and melt.
- Once melted, add eggs, careful not to break the yolks. Sprinkle eggs with a touch of salt and pepper, cover pan, and let eggs cook for about 2 minutes until the whites have fully set but the yolks are still runny. Remove from heat.
Construct:
- Lay 4 pieces of toasted bread on a baking sheet and top each one with a slice of Swiss cheese. Place baking sheet underneath a broiler until the cheese has melted.
- Top each toasted cheesy bread with pickle relish, slice of ham, carnitas or pulled pork, fried egg, and finally mustard cream sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pulled Pork– for this you have a lot of options. You could grab some to-go from a BBQ restaurant or most grocery stores will have pre-made pulled pork in the deli or freezer section. If you have some extra time try out my recipe for The Best Slow-Cooker Crispy Pork Carnitas. They are so easy to make with the slow-cooker doing most of the work for you.
- If buying pre-made or frozen pulled pork, look for an unsauced or sauce on the side version.
- Toasted Bread– toasted bread holds it’s structure better when exposed to sauce and other ingredients with a lot of moisture. Toasted Sourdough or even Sweet Hawaiian work great for this recipe.
- If using English muffins, split each serving between two muffin halves and make an extra egg.
- The mustard cream sauce tastes quite strong on it’s own, but mellows out when combined with the other ingredients. Add more mustard for a stronger flavor.
- For a bit of spice, try adding Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or creamed horseradish.
- Other great additions: slice of tomato, sliced avocado, or thinly sliced red onion.
- Nutritional Information is an estimate only and will vary based on specific ingredients and amounts used.
Nutrition
Calories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 37.8gProtein: 42.1gFat: 43.5gSaturated Fat: 22.2gFiber: 0.6gSugar: 14.6g
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