Information
Course: hors d'oeuvre
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: 4–6 servings
Notes
Perfect party food, make them hot as the devil with spicy paprika and hot mustard, or keep them mellow with milder condiments. Good with rounds of buttered toast and a few salad leaves.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp hot or Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp hot or sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters
- 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
Directions
1. Simmer the eggs for 8 minutes. Rinse briefly under cold water. Lightly crack the eggs and soak them in ice water until cooled. Peel the eggs. Cut each in half lengthwise.
2. Remove the yolks and place them in a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and paprika, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Fill the egg white halves with the yolk mixture. Top each one with a cherry tomato quarter, a sprinkle of chives, and a dusting of paprika.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 6 servings and 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
124 kcal
3 % daily value
3 % daily value
3 % daily value
99 mg
8 mg
7 g
1 g
0 g
1 g
214 mg
410 mg
2 g
11 g
6 % daily value