Salmon Benedict with Savory Peanut Infused Queso

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Prep Time: 35 min
  • Total Time: 24 hr 35 min
Salmon Benedict with Savory Peanut Infused Queso

Ingredients

  • 1 toasted English muffin, halved
  • 1 teaspoon melted unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup scrambled eggs, cooked
  • 2 ounces thin sliced smoked salmon
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter infused queso (see recipe)
  • 0.5 teaspoon tsukemono shallots (see recipe)
  • Garnish
  • Fresh baby dill leaves

Nutrients Per Serving

Carbohydrates: 31 g
Cholesterol: 335 mg
Protein: 29 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 1760 mg

Directions

  1. This recipe is created for foodservice chefs (or advanced adventurous home cooks). For recipes for home chefs, click here.
  2. Prepare peanut butter infused queso and tsukemono shallots recipes below.
  3. Brush toasted English muffin halves with melted butter.
  4. Top each half with 0.25 cup scrambled eggs and 1 ounce salmon.
  5. Spoon 1 tablespoon of peanut butter infused queso over each muffin.
  6. Serve with tsukemono shallots and garnish with fresh baby dill.
  7. Peanut Butter Infused Queso
  8. Yield: 10 servings, 2 tablespoons per serving
  9. Ingredients
  10. 1 cup whole milk
  11. 24.5 ounces cubed queso blanco processed block cheese (such as Velveeta Queso Blanco)
  12. 8 ounces shredded Monterey jack cheese
  13. 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  14. 2 cups chicken broth
  15. 1 tablespoon peanut butter powder
  16. Directions
  17. 1. Pour milk into a medium saucepan and set over medium heat.
  18. 2. When starting to simmer lower heat.
  19. 3. Stir in queso blanco cubes and stir until completely melted.
  20. 4. Stir in Monterey jack cheese and continue to stir until Monterey jack is completely melted and incorporated.
  21. 5. Stir in the cream cheese and continue to stir until the cream cheese is completely melted and the sauce is homogenous and smooth.
  22. 6. Begin thinning the queso by adding chicken broth 0.25 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition until desired sauce consistency is achieved.
  23. 7. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter powder whisking until uniform.
  24. *add more peanut butter powder for a more savory flavor.
  25. Tsukemono Shallots
  26. Yield: 10 servings, 0.5 teaspoons per serving
  27. Ingredients
  28. 2 fresh medium sized shallots
  29. 1 cup water
  30. 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  31. 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  32. 0.5 teaspoon coriander seeds
  33. 1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  34. Directions
  35. 1. Peel and slice shallots. Add to a plastic quart container with a tight-fitting lid.
  36. 2. In a small saucepan, combine water, vinegar, peppercorns, coriander and fresh ginger.
  37. 3. Bring liquid to a boil. Remove from heat.
  38. 4. Pour liquid over shallots and let cool to room temperature.
  39. 5. Top container with lid and chill for 24 hours.
  40. 6. Store under refrigeration and use within 3-5 days.

Nutrients Per Serving

Carbohydrates: 31 g
Cholesterol: 335 mg
Protein: 29 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 1760 mg