Eggs Benny

Directions

1. 1
   Sauce (while sauce is cooking, prepare/heat the other ingredients):
2. 2
   In a sauce pot, over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in all the flour, blending well.
3. 3
   Mix the milk and cream, slowly add to the sauce pot, whisking to totally blend (time to poach those eggs!).
4. 4
   Add the lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
5. 5
   Add the grated cheese, blending well. (more cheese can be added for a 'cheesier' flavor if desired. Keep in mind that the cheese will further thicken the sauce.).
6. 6
   Do not allow the mixture to boil or even come close. Lower the temperature as necessary.
7. 7
   Cook to thicken sauce to desired consistency. Sauce will further thicken as it sits.
8. 8
   Heat the ham slices (fry lightly, steam or nuke).
9. 9
   Add the chopped shallot to the spinach & mix well, heating through.
10. 10
    Place 1/2 English muffin on each plate, topping it 1st with a ham slice, then 1/4 c spinach mixture, topping that with a poached egg and finally with sauce, then sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
11. 11
    Serve hot!
12. 12
    Keeping a well warmed oven will give you a place to keep things hot 'til you are ready to serve.