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How Many Calories ... in Eggs Benedict?

Posted on May 23rd 2007 6:00AM by Martha Edwards
Filed Under: How Many Calories?
My ideal Sunday starts off with a leisurely brunch with the girls, gossiping and sharing news and giggling over this and that. And in this perfect brunch, the meal is pretty much always the same: Eggs Benedict, either the traditional kind or a different version with smoked salmon, brie mushrooms .... my mouth is watering just thinking about it. It's definitely my favourite way to have eggs. And I rationalize my choice by telling myself that eggs are good for me, English muffins are fairly low-cal, ham is a good source of protein and the hollandaise is ... well ... a source of calcium, I guess.

I'm going to hate myself for not allowing ignorant bliss when it comes to brunch, but I have to know. Am I right to rationalize, or is my favourite breakfast food terrible for me? Does traditional Eggs Benny have:

a) 968 cal, 65 g of fat
b) 892 cal, 71 g of fat
c) 642 cal, 43 g of fat
d) 550 cal, 26 g of fat
Erm ... it's b) 892 cal, 71 g of fat. Ignorance definitely is bliss -- I don't know how I can eat this again in good conscious knowing what it's probably doing to my arteries. The good news is there's a whole shwack of low-fat Eggs Benny recipes on the internet, though you'll have to make them at home. Do you know of any healthy recipes? And if so, are they just as good?

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