Breakfast Poutine Recipe by The Redhead Baker (2024)

Posted on Published: 04/23/2019- Last updated: 09/24/2020

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Poutine is a Quebecois "junk food" dish. This breakfast poutine version uses hash browns, breakfast sausage, shredded Cabot cheddar cheese, fried eggs and Hollandaise.

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When I go out to eat, I like to get dishes that I don't get to have very often. A local Mexican restaurant has a Mexican take on poutine that I love, and that was what inspired me to make this brunch version.

If you're not familiar with poutine, it's a Quebecois "junk food" dish, a plate of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. Fresh cheese curds are hard to come by in Philadelphia, so I used the next best thing: shredded cheddar from Cabot Creamery.

This breakfast version starts with shredded potato hash browns, which are pan-fried in oil, then topped with breakfast sausage (crumbled bacon would work well, too), shredded Cabot cheddar cheese, fried eggs and Hollandaise sauce.

Cabot Creamery actually has quite a few variations of shredded cheddar. I used Two State Farmers' New York and Vermont Shredded Cheddar. If you want some heat in your poutine, you could try Cabot's Fiery Jack shredded cheese.

Finally, the gravy. What's more "breakfast" than Hollandaise? It's one of the five "mother sauces" of French cuisine. It's an emulsion of egg yolks, butter and lemon juice, seasoned with tarragon and paprika. The trick is to cook and thicken the yolks without curdling them.

The sauce can be made over a double-boiler (as directed below) which results in a more delicate-tasting sauce, but others make the sauce in a blender, which results in a creamier sauce. Both are delicious!

Breakfast Poutine

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Poutine is a Quebecois "junk food" dish. This breakfast poutine version uses hash browns, breakfast sausage, fried eggs and Hollandaise.

Ingredients

• 8 oz bulk pork breakfast sausage
• 12 oz frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup Cabot shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons tarragon, chopped
• Salt and paprika

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet over medium high heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink.
2. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon to a bowl or plate. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
3. Drain and wipe out the skillet.
4. Cook the frozen shredded potatoes according to package directions for the stovetop
5. While the potatoes are cooking, making the hollandaise: over a pan of simmering water, whisk together the yolks, water and lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until the yolks lighten to lemon-yellow, then begin to drizzle in the melted butter while continuing to whisk. Cook until thickened; season to taste with salt and paprika. Pour into a gravy boat or glass measuring cup. Stir in the tarragon; cover and keep warm.
6. Once the hash browns are fully cooked, place the sausage back in the pan on top of the hash browns. Add the shredded cheese. Cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Let sit a few minutes until the cheese melts.
7. Remove the contents of the skillet to a serving platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Spray the skillet with nonstick spray and crack the two large eggs into the pan. Cook until the whites are set.
8. Top the poutine with the fried eggs, then pour the hollandaise sauce over top. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 servingsServing Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 872Total Fat: 78gSaturated Fat: 41gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 476mgSodium: 1124mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 26g

I am not a certified nutritionist. This nutrition information is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only.

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