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This poached egg recipe is served on a slice of toasted sweet potato and topped with homemade hollandaise sauce. It is the perfect poached egg recipe. Making poached eggs is an easy and healthy way to start your day. Having a variety of egg poacher recipes to choose from is always a plus.

Ditch the bread with this trendy twist on Eggs Benedict. I’m swapping out the usual English muffin for flavorful sweet potato toast, creating a delicious and nutritious base for perfectly poached eggs.

Combine your love of poached eggs with homemade hollandaise sauce, in this easy poached egg recipe. Serve with a side of fresh strawberries for the ideal Sunday brunch meal. Make sure to check out all of my other easy egg recipes.

This egg poacher recipe is made using my favorite egg poacher. You can use an egg poacher for any recipe for poached eggs, and add your favorite toppings. 

What You Need for This Easy Poached Egg Recipe

To make this easy poached egg and sweet potato recipe you only need a few simple ingredients. 

• 1 slice from a medium sweet potato
• 1 egg
• homemade hollandaise sauce
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries (optional)

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When poaching eggs you always want to make sure to use fresh eggs. We use organic, pasture-raised eggs like the ones found here: eggs.

Many poached egg recipes are served over an English muffin or some type of toast. But since I tend to avoid gluten, I am using a toasted slice of sweet potato. You will be amazed and delighted with this option. A toasted sweet potato slice is a delicious alternative to bread or toast for your poached egg recipe.

How to Poach an Egg

It’s no secret that there are many different ways of poaching eggs. For this poached egg recipe, I am using a silicone egg poacher. It makes the best-poached eggs in just three minutes. You can find this particular egg poacher online here: egg poacher.

I’ll keep it simple because you can find the detailed instructions for how to use an egg poacher here: How to poach an egg in a poacher.

Simply, fill a pot with enough water to cover the holes in the egg poachers. Heat the water on medium-high heat until it starts to simmer.

Adding a splash of white vinegar to the water is often suggested. The vinegar will help to solidify the egg whites during the egg poaching process.

When the water begins to simmer crack the egg into the open hole. Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

This egg poacher simulates the same cooking process as a traditional poached egg water bath. The main difference is that the poacher keeps the egg contained in one place.

Once the egg enters the water you start a timer. The timing is very important. The perfect poached egg recipe relies heavily on getting the time right.

Cooking time for the perfect egg depends on how you like your eggs. For me, three minutes in the simmering water gives me cooked egg whites, with creamy, slightly runny egg yolks. 

When the time is up, remove the egg poacher from the water, and set it aside.

Next, use a slotted spoon, like this one: spoon, to gently remove the poached egg from the hot water.

Transfer the poached egg to a paper towel to drain any excess water before serving. You can dab the spoon on the paper towel to drain off the water.

How to Make a Poached Egg Recipe on Sliced Sweet Potato with Hollandaise Sauce

​While the egg is cooking in the simmering water prepare the sweet potato toast. With a sharp knife, cut a thin slice of sweet potato.

The sweet potato slice should be approximately 1/4″ thick. Put the sliced sweet potato in the toaster the same way that you would toast a piece of bread.

When the sweet potato toast ‘pops’ from the toaster place it on your plate. It should be slightly browned, firm, and soft. Not crunchy or mushy.

Can you believe it’s really that easy?

Next, carefully place the poached egg onto the sweet potato ‘toast’. 

Then top the poached egg with hollandaise sauce. You can use store bought, or make your own homemade healthy hollandaise sauce.

This is my easy recipe for a healthier homemade hollandaise sauce. The hollandaise sauce is super creamy and made with just 5 simple ingredients in a Magic bullet blender.

Healthy Poached Egg Recipe with Sweet Potato and Hollandaise  

This easy healthy breakfast is a great way to start the day. It is made with all fresh ingredients and offers the perfect balance of flavors and a nice dose of healthy fats.

The sweet potato toast is a healthy alternative to standard bread, and the hollandaise sauce is both gluten-free and paleo-friendly.

Eggs are a good source of protein which makes this a great breakfast, for a special occasion, or any day. Sometimes we make poached eggs in the afternoon, as a mid-day snack! 

Serve with a side of fresh sliced strawberries or your favorite fruit to complete the dish.

Poached Egg Cook Time Adjustments

If you prefer very runny egg yolks then the cooking time should be reduced to between 2-3 minutes. If you like your eggs cooked all the way through to resemble hard-boiled eggs then increase the cooking time to 3:30 to 4 minutes. 

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If you love poached eggs then make sure to check out these other poached egg recipes, as well as different ways to make poached eggs, and all the tips and tricks to making the best-poached eggs:

• How to Poach Eggs in Silicone Cups in the Microwave
• How to Use a Poached Egg Maker for Perfect Eggs
• Silicone Egg Poachers to Make Amazing Poached Eggs

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