#BrunchWeek Carnitas Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Crema in Avocado Halves

Phew. That recipe title is probably my longest to date. Sorry! As you saw from my earlier post, today starts #BrunchWeek 2016. So, a bunch of us bloggers got together and busted our brains and backs coming up with different recipes for you guys. It also happens to be just in time for Mother’s Day, the number one brunching day of the year!

Now that I am a Mom of two, I think I know what I want out of my Mother’s Day. This may be awful to say, but I speak the truth so I am just gunna lay it out there. I kind of just want a day out without my kids. Is that bad?

I love them. Every friggen day is like Mother’s Day in my house since I stay at home with them. Every time Andy comes up to me and asks, “Snuggle, mama?” My heart explodes and I feel like most of the tantrums and whiny moments from the day are erased. Every second I get to hold Jack and just admire his cute profile and clear, olive toned skin, is something I cling to when he is rolling all over like a maniac not wanting to be held or constrained. I know it goes by quickly and I know that when I am older, I am going to want these guys to want to come see me and take me out.

But for now, can I just watch Game of Thrones on my couch in my pajamas? Maybe take a long shower and actually be able to blow dry my hair?

The other day I was hustling around the kitchen getting all the components for this recipe ready to be photographed. Andy was napping and Mike was on Jack duty. It was glorious to just be in my element and not have to keep a special pair of wandering 2 year old hands away from my set up. I was able to bang out two recipes and shoots in one day! It was like the old days of blogging and shooting all day until the sun went away. It made me feel like my old self again.

I feel like when you have kids, so much of you is now made up of them, what they do, what they need, how they make you feel, that sometimes you lose that old pre-baby self. Once again, not saying I would trade it for anything, just being honest here.

So make this recipe for a mom in your life. It is a hard and most often thankless job. The least you can do is make her some food! Then clean up all the dang dishes AND put them away. Don’t just leave them in the drying rack. Even pre-baby Stefanie hated washing and putting away dishes. At least some things stay the same!

Alright. Here is the long list of other bloggers’ recipes that went live today. Check them out. Give them some social media love. Win some prizes by entering the giveaway back on this page.

BrunchWeek Beverages:

• Green Tea Mojito by Love & Confections

BrunchWeek Breads, Grains and Pastries:

• {Gluten-Free} Galette Perougienne avec Chamomile by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Apple Bacon Cheddar Flatbread by Wholistic Woman
• Apple Cheddar Scones by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Bacon, Cheddar & Chive Scones by Books n’ Cooks
• Black Pepper & Cheddar Gougéres by The Barbee Housewife
• Breakfast Mac & Cheese by The Spiffy Cookie
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry Sweet Rolls by From Gate to Plate
• Chocolate Zucchini Donuts by My Catholic Kitchen
• Cinnamon Swirl Bread by Making Miracles
• Cornmeal Biscuits with Chorizo Gravy and Scallions by Sweet Beginnings
• Gluten Free Orange Rolls by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Italian Sweet Rolls by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Mini Brioche by The Redhead Baker
• Orange Creamsicle Donuts by The Crumby Cupcake
• Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls by The Suburban Soapbox
• Saffron Bread by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Savory Ham & Cheese Waffles by The Chef Next Door
• Caramelized Onion Apple Cheddar Galette by Forking Up

BrunchWeek Fruits, Vegetables and Sides:

• Apple Pie Pastry Braid by {i love} my disorganized life
• Breakfast Potatoes by Big Bear’s Wife
• Cheesy Hash Browns by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Slow Cooker Apple Butter by Casa de Crews

BrunchWeek Egg Dishes:

• Akuri Scrambled Eggs by Palatable Pastime
• Bubble Up Denver Breakfast Bake by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Carnitas Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise in Avocado Halves by Sarcastic Cooking
• Cheesy Breakfast Nachos by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Croque Madame Bread Pudding by Cooking In Stilettos
• Macaroni and Cheese Soufflé by Tara’s Multicultural Table

BrunchWeek Main Dishes:

• Apple Cornbread & Ham Roll-Ups by Nik Snacks
• Italian Sausage Strata by Feeding Big and more
• Pizza Loaf by The Healthy Fit Foodie
• Shrimp and Andouille Cheddar Grits with Hot Pepper Cream Sauce by The Texan New Yorker

BrunchWeek Desserts:

• Chocolate-dipped Orange Cookies by Family Around the Table
• Jelly Donut Cake by Pink Cake Plate
• Raspberry Coffeecake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Strawberry French Toast Cupcakes by Brunch-n-Bite

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Carnitas Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Crema in Avocado Halves

Avocado boats house crispy carnitas, poached eggs, and a boatload of other toppings for a show stopper brunch recipe!

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 37 minutes

Servings 8 Avocado Boats

Ingredients

• 1 Pound of the Shredded Carnitas recipe above
• 4 Avocados halved and pits removed
• Thinly Sliced Radishes
• Pico de Gallo
• 3/4 Cup Shredded Cabot Chipotle Cheddar Cheese
• Fresh Chopped Cilantro
• Poached Eggs check out my never fail poached egg recipe here

For the Crema:

• 1/2 Cup Lowfat Sour Cream or Crema Mexicana
• 1 Canned Chipotle Pepper in Adobo
• 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. To make the crema, add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer to a small ketchup bottle or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off.
2. Poach your eggs and pop the carnitas under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up.
3. To assemble the avocado boats, slice or mush up some of the avocado. You want to make a bigger indent for the toppings. Top with radishes, carnitas, Cabot cheese, a poached egg, and then whatever other toppings you desire.
4. Top each egg off with some of the chipotle crema and fresh cilantro.
5. You will probably still need a fork and knife to eat this recipe.

Thank you to #BrunchWeek Sponsors: Red Star Yeast, Dixie Crystals, Cabot Cheese, Vidalia Onion Committee, Sage Fruits, Nielsen-Massey, KitchenIQ, and Le Creuset for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #BrunchWeek. All opinions are my own.