Brunch is the perfect meal on weekends. Brunch means getting up a little later, enjoying time in the kitchen without rushing, and catching up with friends and family away from the hectic pace of weekday life. Lori over at Fake Food Free has come up with a delicious twist on a brunch favorite. Below are some beautiful shots and notes for Lori’s version of Eggs Benedict with Crab Cakes. Visit her site Fake Food Free for the full recipe.

Crab Cakes Benedict with Buttermilk Herb Sauce

This twist on a favorite brunch meals pairs Crab Cakes Benedict with the crisp 2013 Oak Knoll Chardonnay from Cultivar Wine.

Crab Cakes Benedict with Buttermilk Herb Sauce

Eggs Benedict is a brunch favorite but in all honesty, I wasn’t a huge fan of the original. The Canadian bacon on the English muffin didn’t do much for me, nor did the sauce. But Crab Cakes Benedict is a whole different story.

Crab meat and bread are combined into one tasty crab cake. I decided to go a completely different direction with the sauce. I’ve been making a lot of buttermilk based sauces lately and they are delicious when loaded with fresh herbs. So that is what I did here.

Crab Cakes Benedict with Buttermilk Herb Sauce

I received my wine club shipment from Cultivar Wine a few weeks back and with thoughts of spring brunch on my mind, I knew their 2013 Cultivar Oak Knoll Chardonnay would be a perfect match for this meal. There is something about spring and chardonnay that makes me want brunch and seafood so this brings it all together.

This wine is described with the aromas of baked apples, pears, and melon. It’s balanced on the palate with a bit of richness that isn’t over powering due to its fermentation in neutral oak barrels. This creates an excellent match for the richness of the crab and poached egg.

Breaking into the poached egg on the crab cake benedict