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Matzo Brei Eggs Beneduct with Lox
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5 from 4 votes

Matzo Brei Eggs Benedict with Lox

Passover breakfast at it's finest with crispy asparagus matzo brei topped with poached eggs, lox and creamy hollondaise sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American, French, Jewish
Keyword: matzo brei eggs benedict, matzo eggs benedict
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 906kcal
Cost: $20

Equipment

Ingredients

Matzah Brei

  • 3-4 asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 matzah sheets roughly broken up
  • 3 eggs whisked
  • 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter or oil
  • 2-3 slices of lox or smoked salmon
  • Fresh chopped parsley or chives for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 poached eggs directions below

Hollandaise Sauce

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch of cayenne or paprika + more for garnish
  • ½ cup butter melted and still hot

Instructions

Hollandaise

  • For the hollandaise, Add eggs yolks, lemon juice and paprika or cayenne and blend together in a blender. While the blender is still running, slowly pour in melted butter until hollandaise forms. Taste for seasoning and set aside.

Poached Eggs

  • To make poached eggs, bring a pot with at least 2 inches of water to a gentle boil.
  • Crack eggs, one at a time into a separate small bowl and gently pour eggs in, making sure they don’t touch each other or hit the bottom of the pot.
  • Turn off the heat and cover the pot for 4 minutes. Once done, use a slotted spoon and place eggs on a plate lined with paper towel and set aside.

Matzo Brei

  • Next, sauté asparagus with butter or olive oil over medium heat until just tender, about 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set pan aside. Alternatively, you can also steam or boil the asparagus until tender.
  • Add matzo to a bowl and cover with water. Let matzo sit for a few minutes to soften, then squeeze excess water. Add 3 whisked eggs and season with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • In the same skillet with the asparagus, add more butter or oil if needed and bring to medium heat. Add matzah mixture and scramble matzah brei until edges are slightly crispy and eggs are just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

Assemble

  • To assemble, divide matzo brei between two plates and top with lox and one poached egg for each plate. Generously spoon hollandaise sauce on top and garnish with herbs and an extra pinch of cayenne or paprika.

Notes

  • his recipe uses a lot of eggs. Between the matzo brei, hollandaise and poached eggs.
  • You can poach eggs ahead of time. To re-heat, dunk poached eggs in warm water for a few seconds just to warm through.
  • Hollandaise sauce can also be made ahead of time and reheat gently ina. pot over low heat, until just warmed through.
  • Other mix-ins for the matzo brei: caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed zucchini, wilted spinach.

Nutrition

Calories: 906kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 39g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 864mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2807IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg