RED EYE BENEDICT

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 boneless center-cut pork loin (about 2 pounds)
1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground coffee
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices applewood-smoked bacon, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brewed strong black coffee
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 large eggs
2 cups baby arugula
4 English muffins, toasted

Steps:

For the pork: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pull the pork loin out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
In a small bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, coffee, salt, paprika and cinnamon. Season the pork well with the mixture, rubbing it in on all sides.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the pork and sear on all sides until deep golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove the pork to a rimmed baking sheet, transfer to the oven and cook until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 40 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
For the benedict: Meanwhile, add the bacon to the skillet that the pork was cooked in and cook over medium heat until the bacon is crispy and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook for a minute. Slowly add the coffee and chicken broth, whisking constantly so that no lumps form. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Whisk in the salt and 2 tablespoons of the butter to emulsify. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. Break 2 eggs into the skillet and cook until the whites are just set, about 4 minutes. To assist in setting the whites, spoon some of the melted butter over the whites, avoiding the yolk so it stays runny. Remove to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and continue with the remaining butter and eggs.
To assemble, place 1/4 cup arugula on each English muffin half. Thinly slice the pork and place 1 to 2 pieces on each muffin half. Spoon some of the gravy over the pork and top each muffin half with a fried egg. Serve warm.