Clean Eggs Benedict

By smyth77

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3/4 cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 packed cups fresh baby spinach
• 3 cups portobello mushrooms, chopped
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 10 egg whites
• 4 whole-grain English muffins, split and toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Place flour in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheese, salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, stirring until melted.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add and sauté spinach, mushrooms and remaining pepper until spinach is wilted and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
In a separate skillet coated with cooking spray, scramble egg whites over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Top English muffin halves evenly with scrambled egg whites and spinach-mushroom mixture, then drizzle with cheese sauce. Serve immediately.