Eggs Benedict with Spinach, Tomato and Black Garlic Hollandaise

Serves 2, or 4 small plates

2 English Muffins, split and toasted
1 organic tomato, sliced
1 bunch fresh organic spinach
4 organic eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
1 stick (1/2 cup) organic butter
1 clove black garlic
Juice from 1/2 organic lemon
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Heat a sauté pan over medium. Add a bit of olive oil or butter. Sauté fresh spinach leaves very quickly-just until partially wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a pot of water to almost boiling. Add a drop of vinegar to poach the eggs in. Swirl the water and gently crack an egg into it. Remove with a slotted spoon when the white is completely set.
For the hollandaise sauce: in a blender, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, black garlic, salt & pepper. Heat the butter in a pot until melted and bubbling. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the hot butter.

To assemble:
Top each English Muffin with sautéed spinach, then a tomato slice, then a poached egg. Drizzle hollandaise sauce on top. Enjoy!

Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche

Makes 1 quiche

1 head broccoli, chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine eggs and cream and mix until frothy. Add the rest of the ingredients. Pour into a prepared crust. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Quiche Crust

Makes 2 

3 cups flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or coconut oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tsp salt
Ice cold water

Combine flour, salt, and butter. Work into a crumble with fingers, fork or in a stand mixer with paddle attachment. When crumbly, add the lemon juice and just enough cold water to bring the dough together. Do not overwork!  Either roll out or press into pie pans. It's now ready to be filled.  

Spinach & Swiss Quiche

Makes 1 quiche

1 pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and as much water as possible squeezed out
1/2 onion, chopped, optional
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs and cream until frothy. Add all other ingredients. Mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.