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Egg Mayo in the Shell

Ready in 18 mins

Recipe by Graham 

Egg Mayo in the Shell is great for barbeques, snacks, or as a starter when you are entertaining. Presented as it is, it is irresistible to kids and adults alike.

Preparation Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

8 Minutes

Ingredients for Egg Mayo in the Shell

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To serve 4:

4 eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  salt & pepper
1 spring onion (a.k.a. scallions or salad onions)
2 teaspoons lumpfish roe (or caviar!)
1 sprig dill
4 slices bread

How to Cook Egg Mayo in the Shell

  1. Place the eggs in a pan and cover completely with cold water. Heat over a high heat until boiling then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Cool in cold water then, with a sharp knife, slice off the top of the egg, being careful not to break the remaining shell. Scoop out the egg into a bowl, mash with a fork season to taste and mix with the mayonnaise. Slice or chop the spring onion into the finest slices or smallest pieces possible. For each egg, add ½ teaspoon of chopped onion to the bowl and mix well.
  3. Fill the empty shells with the egg mixture and top with ½ teaspoon of lumpfish roe and a tiny sprig of dill. Toast the bread slices then use an upturned glass or cup to cut them into round shapes. Using a pastry cutter, make a smaller hole in the centre for the egg to sit in.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
Don't have a pastry cutter for that small hole in the toast? Hey, what do you think kitchen scissors are for???