Eggs Florentine

Finding where Eggs Florentine had come from was rather difficult. Most places assume it is simply "Eggs Benedict with spinach instead of ham." Some say it is from Ireland. However, the story of Catherine de Medici of Florence seems to be the most plausible and logical. 


As the story goes, Catherine de Medici married Henry II of France back in the 1500s and brought along her Italian cooks. When they prepared eggs with unfamiliar spinach, they were referred to as a la Florentine. (a.k.a. Eggs Florentine)


When making today's recipe, I had to replace the called for pine nuts with sunflower seeds because of tree nut allergies. I also had difficulty finding "English mustard." Instead of buying that, I figured out what was in it, and bought those ingredients. (ground mustard seed, turmeric, and flour.) 

Although not as well-received as Eggs Benedict, this was definitely enjoyed by all who tried it. 

339 days and 119 recipes to go.