Description
Egg Flight is a delightful and versatile dish consisting of a variety of stuffed egg halves, each with its own unique and flavorful filling. Perfect for entertaining or as a fun appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: â…› teaspoon garlic powder or a dash of hot sauce
Additional Filling Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 tablespoon Buffalo or hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons mashed avocado with lime
- 1½ tablespoons cooked chorizo or taco-seasoned ground meat (or soy chorizo)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon crushed tortilla chips + cilantro
- 2 slices bacon, crisped and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chopped dates
- 1 teaspoon chopped toasted pecans
- Fresh thyme leaves
- 2 roasted cherry tomato halves
- 1 small cube fresh mozzarella
- Shredded romaine or basil ribbons
- Drizzle of balsamic glaze
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded provolone or mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon chopped deli ham or salami
- 1 tablespoon sliced banana peppers
- Chopped cucumber + dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon crumbled cotija or feta
- Pinch chili powder, cilantro, and lime zest
- Drizzle of hot honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cook & cool the eggs. Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water by 1 inch, bring to a gentle boil, then cover, turn off heat, and sit 10–12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath for 10 minutes; peel under running water.
- Make the filling. Halve the eggs and add yolks to a bowl. Mash with mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar/lemon, salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder or hot sauce until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning.
- Fill the whites. Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the 12 egg-white halves.
- Assemble the flight. Top two halves with Buffalo & Dill.
- Top two with Taco Avocado.
- Top two with Bacon–Date–Thyme.
- Top two with BLT-Caprese.
- Top two with Italian Deli.
- Top two with Elote Street-Corn.
- Serve. Arrange on a wooden board. Garnish with extra herbs and a pinch of chili or paprika for color.
Notes
- Experiment with different fillings and toppings to customize your Egg Flight.
- You can prepare the fillings in advance and assemble the Egg Flight right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed egg half
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 190mg