Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 32-ounce bag Idaho® frozen hashbrowns
- 8 cups water
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 4 –6 eggs
- 8 ounces cured cold- or hot-smoked salmon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup butter for hollandaise
- 2 whole eggs for hollandaise
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Optional: pinch of Aleppo chili pepper or cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
Directions:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the butter and olive oil. Once hot, add the Idaho hashbrowns in an even layer. Cook until golden and crispy, flipping as needed.
- In a medium soup pot, bring the water and vinegar to a gentle simmer (do not boil).
- Crack 4 eggs gently into the water. Do not stir. Let them settle and poach for 3–4 minutes until the whites are set.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining eggs.
- In a blender, combine 2 whole eggs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, melt ½ cup butter until hot and sizzling.
- Turn the blender on, cover with a towel to prevent splatter, and slowly stream in the hot butter. Blend until light and frothy.
- Add Aleppo chili or cayenne if desired.
- On a large platter or in individual bowls, layer the crispy hashbrowns.
- Top with slices of smoked salmon.
- Gently add the poached eggs.
- Spoon at least 2 tablespoons of warm hollandaise sauce over each egg.
- Finish with a sprinkle of chopped dill and chives.
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