"It's called a Basil Eggs Benedict donut, and it comes with all the usual benny trappings - and then some. It's not a one-off or gimmicky special-edition, but a daily offering listed alongside menu-mates such as Old Fashion, Vanilla Bean Glazed, Butter & Salt, Huckleberry, and Choc-A-Lot doughnuts. But the Basil Benedict stands out for the extra care and coddling, being prepared Malasada-style, raised and filled with a hot poached egg, freshly sliced Benton's Country Ham, and house-made basil hollandaise sauce created from fresh basil, scallions, and lemon juice - inching it more toward a savory, brunch-y vibe."
"If malasada donuts hadn't yet landed yet on your radar, they have now. They're inspired by a well-loved Hawaiian fried treat of Portuguese origin, now prominent across the chain of islands. As Hawaii's answer to donuts, malasadas are yeast-raised and made with eggs, butter, and cream or milk, then fried and sugar-coated without a center hole. They tend to be softer, richer, and rounder than a standard ring donut, often filled with custard, cream, fruit, or other sweet or savory fillings."
"Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, now with eight locations in Southern California and one in Utah - all doling out fresh little lovelies made daily from scratch, with much of the prep handled in-house, from fruit purees to creams and custards. But one of its most unique creations is a curious cross of savory, sweet, herbaceous, and extravagantly upscale - at least by standard donut criteria."
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee operates modern donut shops in Southern California and Utah, making fresh doughnuts daily from scratch with in-house preparation of fruit purees, creams, and custards. A standout item is the Basil Eggs Benedict donut, offered daily alongside classic and seasonal varieties. The donut is prepared Malasada-style, then raised and filled with a hot poached egg and freshly sliced Benton’s Country Ham. It is finished with a house-made basil hollandaise made from fresh basil, scallions, and lemon juice. The malasada base is inspired by a Portuguese-origin Hawaiian fried treat that is yeast-raised, egg- and butter-rich, fried, sugar-coated, and typically filled with sweet or savory fillings.
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