Food & Wine Lobster Eggs Benedict Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 5g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Food & Wine Lobster Eggs Benedict Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 5g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Food & Wine Lobster Eggs Benedict Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 126 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 241
Total Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 263mg
Sodium: 360mg
Total Carbohydrates: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 16g
Calcium: 90mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 194mg Vitamin A: 171mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • Two 1-pound live lobsters
  • 8 large eggs
  • Four 3/4-inch-thick slices of peasant bread, toasted
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, melted and hot
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Visit Food & Wine's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)