Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict

Wake up to a breakfast treat that will take you on an imaginary island getaway. Imagine a romantic breakfast in bed with coffee, juice, fresh fruit and a delicious plate of Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict!

Well, If you can imagine it, you can make and enjoy it in the comfort of your own bedroom. This dreamy eye-opener is a treat from AllRecipes.com:

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Caribbean Crab Cakes Benedict

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 3 saltine crackers
  • 3 (1-ounce) slices French bread, torn
  • 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
  • 6 large eggs, poached
  • Cracked black pepper
  • Garnish: diced red bell pepper

Directions

  1. Place crackers in a blender or food processor; process until finely ground. Place bread in blender or food processor; process until finely ground.
  2. Combine crab meat, mayonnaise, cracker crumbs, bread crumbs, egg white, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  3. Shape crab mixture into 6 (4-inch) patties. Cook crab cakes, in batches, in hot oil and melted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until golden.
  4. Place avocado slices and poached eggs on crab cakes, and top with Caribbean Hollandaise Sauce and pepper. Garnish, if desired.

Caribbean Hollandaise Sauce:

Ingredients:

  • 4 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup Key lime juice
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Whisk yolks in top of a double boiler; gradually whisk in juice. Place over hot water (do not boil). Add butter, ⅓ cup at a time, whisking until smooth. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Cook, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until thickened and a thermometer registers 160º. Serve immediately.

Garnish the crab cakes with cracked black pepper and/or diced red bell pepper, and get ready to enjoy a morning like none other!