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Egg Flight: Savory Filled Egg Halves with Gourmet Toppings Recipe

Egg Flight: Savory Filled Egg Halves with Gourmet Toppings Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill the whites. Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the 12 egg-white halves.
  4. Assemble the flight. Top two halves with Buffalo & Dill.
  5. Top two with Taco Avocado.
  6. Top two with Bacon–Date–Thyme.
  7. Top two with BLT-Caprese.
  8. Top two with Italian Deli.
  9. Top two with Elote Street-Corn.
  10. 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