Friends are coming round the dinner at short notice, don’t panic, just follow the quick and delicious menu. The ingredients are simple and the meal can be on the dining table under an hour. Try the Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe.
Serves 4
Time
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: boil and cool the eggs 35 minutes
Ingredients:
Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
Eggs, 6
Mayonnaise, 6 tbsp
Lemon Juice, 2 Tsp
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Lettuce leaves, 4 to garnish
Sweet paprika, to garnish
Preparation Method:
Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes. Drain off water and hold the saucepan under the cold running water to cool the eggs quickly. As soon as the eggs become sufficiently cool to handle, tap each one once against a hard surface to crack the shell, then cool.
Put the mayonnaise in a bowl and stir in the lemon juice, mustard and salt, and black pepper to taste.
Remove the shells from the cold eggs then slice all the eggs. Reserve 8 slices and chop the rest. Mix the chopped eggs into the mayonnaise.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on individual serving plates and spoon the egg mixture onto them.
Garnish each portion with 2 egg slices and sprinkle with paprika.
Cook’s Note:
Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
Cook’s Tip:
Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
Cracking the shell will prevent a dark rim forming around the yolk.
Variation: Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
Homemade mayonnaise made with olive oil will give a richer flavor to the dish.
Serving Ideas: Egg Mayonnaise Appetizer Recipe
The egg mayonnaise can also be served on triangles of buttered brown bread. Garnish with chopped walnuts and cress. Or, serve it in stemmed glasses on shredded lettuce, layered with well-drained chopped tomato and cucumber.
