"Buttonhole" quail eggs
This little appetizer consists of a small finger of toast, a slice of cured ham and three quail egg yolks arranged on a rectangle of egg white. It is a bit tricky to make, but very attractive to serve, and delicious, of course.
183 K 4.4/5 (5 reviews)
60 min.
Average
6 canapés
7 IngredientsLast modified on: June 26th 2011
3 slices 
3 slices smoked ham
30 g 
18 quails egg
1 teaspoon 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 3 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Cut 3 slices bread into rectangles about 5cm x 2.5cm (2 x 1 inches).
Cut 3 slices smoked ham to the same size.
Cut 3 slices smoked ham to the same size.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Butter both sides of the bread.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Crack open the 18 quails egg and separate the yolks from the whites.
Note: The action needed to crack quail's eggs is not easy to describe; you might like to watch this short demonstration video.
Note: The action needed to crack quail's eggs is not easy to describe; you might like to watch this short demonstration video.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
When the whites are cooked, salt and tip onto a chopping board, and cut out rectangles the same size as the pieces of bread.
Cut 3 circles of 1 cm (0.5 inch) diameter out of each rectangle. For this it is best to use the nozzle of a forcing bag of the right size.
Cut 3 circles of 1 cm (0.5 inch) diameter out of each rectangle. For this it is best to use the nozzle of a forcing bag of the right size.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
In the same pan, fry the ham for 1 minute on each side.
Stage 7 - 4 min.
Then fry the slices of bread until golden brown on each side.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Turn down the heat under the pan. Arrange a slice of ham on each piece of bread, then a rectangle of egg white. Salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Finish by placing an egg yolk in each hollow.
This is the tricky moment in the recipe. You need to do this gently so as not to break the egg yolks.
Leave like this on low heat for about 5 minutes to warm the yolks through, but they should not cook.
This is the tricky moment in the recipe. You need to do this gently so as not to break the egg yolks.
Leave like this on low heat for about 5 minutes to warm the yolks through, but they should not cook.
Remarks
Everything can be prepared in advance, only the yolks need to be added at the last minute.
You can add a little surprise flavour in the hollow of the whites under the yolks, something strong like a drop of wasabi, a few drops of vinegar, or whatever you can think of.
You can add a little surprise flavour in the hollow of the whites under the yolks, something strong like a drop of wasabi, a few drops of vinegar, or whatever you can think of.
Keeping: Just a few minutes.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 270 RDI=100 % | 1,720 RDI=160 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,220 RDI=60 % | 5,100 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 350 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,040 RDI: 10 % |
| Per canapés | 40 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 850 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 canapés : 4.55 €
- Per canapés : 0.80 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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