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Corned Beef Eggs Benedict

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Sarah Walker Caron
Updated Aug 4, 2016
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Have leftover corned beef? This easy recipe will help you use some up in a tasty way. The key to this recipe is to simultaneously prepare the components of the dish, so that it's all ready at once.

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  • It might not be the most traditional Irish food, but corned beef is an American tradition for serving on St. Patrick’s Day. But once that meal is over, what do you do with it? These 10 recipes will give you some fab ideas.

    1. Corned Beef Eggs Benedict

    Traditional? Nah, but that’s okay. This is a fabulous, easy adaptation of the classic.

    2. Corned Beef Biscuit Sandwiches

    Corned beef, Swiss and Thousand Island dressing on a warm, toasty biscuit? Oh yeah, baby! These fabulous sandwiches sound awesome.

    3. Salsa Reuben Dip

    Love Reuben sandwiches? This fabulous cheesy dip based on the famous sandwich would be awesome for a dinner party.

    4. Easy Reuben Sandwich Slices

    This classic sandwich gets a fun twist when it’s baked between sheets of Crescent dough. And it’s ready in about 40 minutes with little hands-on time.

    5. Mini Reuben Turnovers

    Who doesn’t love turnovers? Another twist on the classic Reuben sandwich, these turnovers would make an awesome appetizer.

    6. Corned Beef Skillet Hash

    If there’s one thing that leftover corned beef is absolutely, positively perfect for, it’s corned beef hash. Here’s how to whip it up the day after St. Patrick’s Day.

    7. Confetti Corned Beef Hash

    What? Another recipe for hash? Actually yes, because this fabulous twist on it amps the dish up with a confetti of fresh veggies. Sounds divine.

    8. Skillet Corned Beef and Pasta

    Corned beef and … pasta? Why not? This easy peasy dish is perfect for a fast dinner option.

    9. Hot Corned Beef and Slaw Sandwiches

    Warm little sandwiches are a favorite around here, and these lovely lil' ones that use coleslaw in place of sauerkraut sound awesome.

    10. Crescent Pizza Pieces

    It’s pizza! With corned beef! How awesome is that?

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    What are your favorite foods for St. Patrick's Day?

    Sarah W. Caron (aka scaron) is a food writer, editor and blogger who writes about family-friendly foods and raising a healthy family at Sarah’s Cucina Bella.

Corned Beef Eggs Benedict

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 whole wheat English muffin
  • 2 (3-oz) slices leftover corned beef
  • 2 (1-oz) slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat water in a small pan (about 3 inches of water) until boiling. Reduce the heat to medium low. Crack the eggs into small bowls and slide into the water. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the white is opaque all over.
  • Step 
    2
    While you are preparing the eggs, toast the English muffins until golden.
  • Step 
    3
    Also while the eggs and English muffins are cooking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Place the corned beef slices into the pan and fry for about 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve: Arrange the English muffins on a plate. Top with the corned beef slices, the poached eggs and the Swiss cheese (in that order). Serve immediately.

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