Grilled Pineapple Caprese Eggs Benedict with Coconut-Almond Hollandaise.
You know, sometimes I just get so excited.
So excited that I really do not know how to convey my excitement. Does that make sense? I mean, if you could see me talking about this grilled pineapple caprese eggs benedict thing, you’d really understand just how much I love this recipe.
Which, thinking about it now, if you could actually see me, I would be crazy embarrassed. OH MY GOSH, you’d realize just how much of a dork I am. Like, why is someone so excited about an eggs benedict recipe. I admit, it’s a little odd, but I’m also willing to admit that I AM more than a little odd.
So yeah, clearly excited about this recipe.
Also, I know I have said this probably one too many times over the last month, but my pineapple addiction is basically unstoppable.
I want pineapple in everything…just not pineapples with seeds. I am SO not into that.
Ok SO. Here’s the deal. The whole idea for this recipe was built around the idea of a coconutty hollandaise. If you haven’t noticed, I am in a tropical state of mind these days. I am pretty sure this is because my family is headed to Florida for Easter and anytime my mind starts thinking about Florida, I automatically go into a tropical food phase. Like I can’t think up any recipes that DON’T remind me of the tropics. Do you remember in June when I went to visit my grandma? Yeah, now you get it. I love tropical food. It’s fresh, fun and typically fruity (which I love).
I was loving the idea of a coconut style eggless hollandaise, so I went with it. From there, it’s was obvious that pineapple needed to be included and a pineapple caprese just sounded TOO good not to make.
The hollandaise is really simple to make. You just add some of my favorite coconut-almond milk to a blender with some flaked coconut, blanched almonds a few other ingredients and blend until super smooth. The longer you can blend this the better. It takes a while for the coconut to break down and puree, but when it does, it’s delish.
You definitely need to enjoy coconut to be a fan of this hollandaise though, the coconut flavor really does shine through.
The rest is just grilling some bread (THE BEST) and pineapple (EVEN BETTER) and then putting it all together with some basil and poached eggs. It’s a pretty quick and painless meal to assemble and I am also thinking that it should probably be on everyone’s Easter menu. Yes, I have totally started thinking about Easter…you know I really love my holidays.
In all seriousness though, no holiday is needed to make this. It’s easy enough to make any day, but definitely special enough for Easter!
SOOO, now I have to go make more. You see my Mom and brother are home from China!! Meaning, mom needs to try this and I need to hear all about their China trip. I do already know that Red got 4th place, which is pretty good considering he was the youngest competitor and highest scoring American. He also got an award for being the top young athlete. On a completely different note, I also heard the toilets over there are in the ground…with no toilet paper (my mom said she carried her own with her) …YIKES!
I also need to let my mom know that under no circumstances can I ever take Asher to gymnastics class again, all the moms want to do is talk. Did I look approachable? Ahh, grumpy old me doesn’t really want to chat about THEIR kids. I would much rather watch Asher and type this post.
UGH. I am so pleasant, right??!
Ok, so sorry if this post is all over the place. I wrote half of it on the bleachers at the gym, all while attempting to keep one eye on Asher and one eye on the computer… and then well “socialize” as well. Didn’t do such a great job.
Oh well. Just make the grilled pineapple caprese eggs benedict and all will be good…
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Grilled Pineapple Caprese Eggs Benedict with Coconut-Almond Hollandaise.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond, eggs benedict, pineapple
A delicious twist on a classic breakfast or brunch
Ingredients
Coconut-Almond Hollandaise
- ¼ cup blanched almonds
- ¾ cups unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- zest + juice of lemon
- 1 ¼ cups [Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Original Unsweetened | https://www.almondbreeze.com/?navid=530]*
- 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Hollandaise
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Add the blanched almonds, coconut, dijon mustard, zest + juice of 1 lemon and the coconut almond milk to a high-powered blender or food processor. Process for about 3 minutes until the mixture is well blended. With the blender running, stream in the olive oil. Blend another 5 minutes. The longer you blend the sauce for, the smoother and creamier it will be. I let mine go a full 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil. If the sauce seems too thick at any point, just add more coconut almond milk to thin. Store in the fridge.
Pineapple Benedict
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Preheat the grill, a grill pan or a cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil.
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Rub the bread and pineapple with olive oil. Once the grill is hot, add both the bread and pineapple (do this in batches if your grill is not large enough). Cook until lightly charred on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill, keep the grill warm.
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Place the grilled pieces of bread on a serving platter or plate. Divide the basil among the pieces of bread.
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Working quickly, take the slices of mozzarella and place them on the hot grill. Cook 15 seconds and then flip and cook another 15 seconds. Place the cheese on top of the basil and bread. Add the grilled pineapple. Poach the eggs and place them on top of the pineapple. Drizzle with hollandaise and sprinkle with crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
Recipe Notes
*[Almond Breeze Almondmilk Original Unsweetened | https://www.almondbreeze.com/?navid=329&pid=508] will also work for the Hollandaise. **Hollandaise inspired from [Love and Lemons | http://www.loveandlemons.com/2014/03/31/avocado-almondaise-tartines/].
As long as you douse the whole thing in that coconuty hollandaise. Deal? Awesome!
I understand your excitement, this looks absolutely amazing! At first, it sounds like an odd combination, but when you think about it, a tropical egg benedict is a great idea.
Thank you!! Hope you had a great weekend! 🙂
It looks delicious!!
Thank you so much, Aisha! 🙂
I am definitely making this for Easter brunch…….Can’t wait……thank you! Christmas Morning wife safer has gotten old!
LOL! Thank you so much, Jeanne!! Hope you had a great weekend!! 🙂
I never would have thought to make a pineapple Benedict, but I’m sorry I never did! This looks great! Defs making this next weekend!
Thank you so much, Amanda! Hope you had a great weekend and hope you love this Benedict! 🙂
Okay, I’m still trying to wrap my head around pineapple + egg + mozz but I’ll get there! Your photos are amazing and make me want to eat whatever you tell me to!
Oh trust me, it really is so good. You just have to try it!! 🙂
Thank you so much, Terri and I hope you had a great weekend!!
Oh my god that sauce sounds out of this world incredible!! Genius!
Thank you so much!! 🙂
I would be definitely excited over this too Tieghan! This looks fantastic – what great tropical flavors you have going on here!
Thank you so much, Kathy!! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!!
After the winter we’ve had Florida sounds great and so many fresh wonderful food choices.
Yeah!! Was it a cold winter?
Thanks Nancy!! 🙂
Your photos are just lovely, can’t wait to try this.
Thanks Georgia!! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Ok, so that hollandaise is king of sassy breakfast. AMAZING!!
Thanks Katrina! Hope you enjoyed your weekend!!
Ummmm Whaaaa? Most creative Benedict I’ve ever seen. For real.
Thank you so much, Nicole! I just have to say that I have been loving your post, so good!! 🙂
Grilled pineapple makes everything ok, right? Of course 😉
OF COURSE! 🙂
Thanks!
Welp, I’m inspired. I’m clinging to every last moment of Winter that I can but this tropical idea just might make me go outside. Maybe after breakfast. 🙂
Thank you!
Eggs benedict has never looked better, this would be perfect for spring/Easter brunch!
Thank you so much, laura! Hope you had a fun weekend!
…that sounds absolutely vile.
Gorgeous pics but I have to say the combo of pineapple, cheese and runny eggs sounds horrible to me. More power to your adventurous palate!
And yeah, a lot of Asian countries have very different restroom facilities from what we’re used to here. Takes some getting used to, but totally worth it to see the world 🙂
LOL! You should try it, it;s so good..unless you dont like pineapple.
Thanks!
Julie………..this is the best Eggs Benedict ever…….if you don’t like runny eggs then just fry them easy over……you won’t be disappointed…..all of the tropical flavors are still there…..I made it for my son that way and we had poached……
Oh, man, I told hubby to buy pineapple because I was warned that awesome recipes with pineapple are coming, but he came back with watermelon instead.. but thanks for the awesome idea with Easter breakfast, now half of the continent will be having a Pineapple Eggs Benedict for their Easter brunch 😉
congratulations to Red and to mom surviving 3-rd world country toilets. She should of been happy that it was winter, and smells did not develop as ripe as in summer 🙂
Was cracking up on your gym comment. I usually bring a book with me, helps keeping moms away 🙂
Watermelon is pretty delish though!! 🙂 LOL!
Thank you so much for the kind words and I hope you love this!! Oh and I was working on my computer at the gym…they did not seem to care! HAH!
gah this looks amazing!!!! It also reminds me that we still don’t have a good grill and I really want to invest in one for the upcoming grilling season. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Thank you!! ANd get that grill, they are the best!! 🙂
Pineapple and eggs? Just does not sound appetizing at all.
Keep an open mind Adrian! Cooking is never about ‘sound’…….but ‘taste’….where is your culinary creativity??
🙂
This is the coolest eggs benedict!!
next time try poaching your eggs in ‘pineapple juice’… just a fun tip 🙂
Ooo thanks!