Stuffed Eggs Claudine Recipes

STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl of cold water using tongs. Peel.
• Cut eggs in half. Slice a small piece off bottoms so halves don't tip over. Place yolks in a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until creamy, 1 or 2 minutes.
• Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. Garnish with a dot of ketchup on top. Refrigerate about 20 minutes before serving.

STUFFED EGGS WITH CAVIAR

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine eggs with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch and bring water just to a boil. Remove pan from heat and let eggs stand, covered, 7 minutes if using quail eggs or 17 minutes if using large eggs. Drain hot water from pan and run cold water over eggs, cracking shells against side of pan. Peel eggs.
• Cut a paper-thin slice off both ends of eggs to enable them to stand upright. If using quail eggs, cut one third off narrow end of each, discarding tops; if using large eggs, halve crosswise. Carefully remove yolks from whites and in a bowl mash yolks with a fork. If using quail eggs, stir in smaller measures of mayonnaise, shallot, and tarragon with salt and pepper to taste. If using large eggs, stir in larger measures of same ingredients with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon yolk mixture into whites and smooth tops. Chill stuffed eggs, covered with plastic wrap, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Just before serving top eggs with caviar.

BEST DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cut eggs lengthwise in half; remove yolks and set whites aside. In another bowl, mash yolks; add to mayonnaise mixture, mixing well. Spoon or pipe filling into egg whites. Sprinkle with parsley and additional paprika. Refrigerate until serving.

CAESAR STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut the fat rounded ends off the eggs and scoop the yolks into a bowl. Stand the hard-boiled egg whites upright in the egg carton. If you prefer to serve the eggs on a platter, trim a small piece of egg off the pointed ends so they will stand upright.
• Break the egg yolks up a little bit using a fork. Grate the garlic directly over the bowl, then add the anchovy paste, Parmigiano, mayo, Worcestershire, lemon juice, pepper and half the finely chopped lettuce. Mash until smooth and check the seasonings.
• Fill the egg whites, overstuffing them a little. Garnish with the remaining finely chopped lettuce.

BACON-STUFFED DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Put the eggs in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 7 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice water. Drain the cooked eggs and transfer them to the ice water until cool, about 5 minutes.
• Peel the eggs, then halve them lengthwise and pop out the yolks into a medium bowl. Set the whites on a plate rounded-side down. Add the mayonnaise, chives, mustard and bacon to the yolks and mash until creamy and well combined; season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon or pipe the filling into the reserved egg white halves. Garnish with chives.

STUFFED EGGS CLAUDINE

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a saucepan large enough to hold them in one layer and cover them with hot water. Bring to a boil over high heat (this will take 2 to 3 minutes), reduce the heat, and boil gently for 9 minutes.
• Drain the water from the pan and shake the pan to crack the eggshells. Cover with ice and water, and cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Shell the eggs and set them aside.
• Peel the stems of the broccoli rabe, rinse thoroughly under cool water, and drain well. Chop the stems and leaves coarsely. There will be about 5 cups.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. When it is hot, add the onions and saute them over high heat for 1 1/2 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Add the broccoli rabe, mix well, cover, reduce the heat to very low, and cook 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cool, and add the salt and pepper.
• Split the eggs in half lengthwise and add the yolks to the broccoli rabe. Mix well. (The mixture will become a little pasty.)
• Stuff each egg white half with the bitter broccoli mixture, using up about half of the stuffing. Spread the remaining stuffing in a 6-cup gratin dish and arrange the eggs, stuffed side up, on top. Sprinkle with the cheese. (The dish can be prepared to this point a few hours ahead.)
• About 30 minutes before serving time, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the gratin in the 400-degree oven for 12 minutes, then put it under a hot broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until nicely browned on top. Serve.