Benedicts

Potato benedict and its mutant cousin Country Benedict

To me, eggs benedict is not one of the high points in the evolution of open-faced cuisine. They remind me of linen tablecloths and sunny Sundays: they're Mother's Day food. Sit down at a diner bar and order one of these and see how the guy next to you moves a stool or two over.

But I've found a place where the mutant benedict thrives: Broadway Pancake House in Brookfield, IL.

The Dr. Moreaus at BPH have concocted a number of benedicts that are not out of their element at the diner bar.

The Country Benedict - biscuits, fat juicy sausage patties, poached eggs and country gravy.

The Potato Benedict - potato pancakes, bacon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Nearly everything on the menu at BPH is listed with 2 eggs. Nearly everything served comes with 4.