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Pulled Pork Cuban Eggs Benedict in a Mustard Cream Sauce

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Servings 4
Calories 691 kcal

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
Keyword cuban pork sandwich, mustard cream sauce, pulled pork benedict
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