MR. BENNY

Some mornings call for a proper plate of eggs, and this one shows up with a little heat in its pocket.

• Two poached eggs, yolks still soft.
• Virginia ham, sliced thin and warmed through.
• Chili hollandaise, buttery with a slow kick.
• Wilted spinach, folded down until silky.
• Toasted English muffin, edges properly crisp.

A brunch staple done the way we like it — muffin split and toasted, spinach wilted just enough to keep its bite, ham laid on warm, then the eggs and a spoonful of chili hollandaise over the top. Cut in and let the yolk do the rest. It's the kind of plate that works at 9 AM with a flat white or at noon with something cold and sparkling. May contain: gluten, dairy, eggs.