Mimosa eggs
Mimosa eggs are hard boiled eggs where the yolks are removed, chopped and mixed with a herb mayonnaise, then this mix is used to refill the whites. It's a classic recipe of traditional French bistro cooking.
50 min.
Easy
6 Mimosas eggs
4 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 6 Mimosas eggs, you will need:
- 1
6 hard-boiled eggs - 2
1 bunch chives - 3
1 bunch parsley - 4
250 g mayonnaise - Total weight: 560 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cook 6 hard-boiled eggs.
When cold, cut a small slice off each side of the egg white so that it will sit firmly on the plate or dish.
When cold, cut a small slice off each side of the egg white so that it will sit firmly on the plate or dish.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Cut each egg in two lengthways.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Separate the two halves of white...
Stage 4 - 2 min.
... from egg yolks.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Using a knife, chop up egg yolks.
Stage 6
Continue until reduced to fine crumbs.
Note: Unlike many other recipes, I advise you not to use a fork for this, because you'll end up with a kind of paste (difficult to use) instead of crumbs.
Note: Unlike many other recipes, I advise you not to use a fork for this, because you'll end up with a kind of paste (difficult to use) instead of crumbs.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Prepare 250 g mayonnaise, and add herbs and chopped egg yolks, keeping 2 tablespoons of yolk for garnishing.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Put this mayonnaise into a forcing bag arrange egg whites on a plate and fill generously .
Now you will appreciate the flat base you cut on the egg white earlier!
Now you will appreciate the flat base you cut on the egg white earlier!
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Divide remaining egg yolk over the tops. This is important because it's those small spots of yellow that give the name "mimosa".
If you have any herbs left over, use them to decorate the centre of the plate.
If you have any herbs left over, use them to decorate the centre of the plate.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
If you have some egg mayonnaise left over, make canapés by toasting a slice of bread, and when cold cut into pieces that then top with mayonnaise.
Note: the best bread for this is seed bread, a pure delight.
Note: the best bread for this is seed bread, a pure delight.
Remarks
For a more subtle taste, replace parsley with chervil.
If you don't have a forcing bag, use 2 teaspoons instead: 1 for taking mayonnaise from the bowl, and the other one to push it from the first one onto the egg whites.
If you don't have a forcing bag, use 2 teaspoons instead: 1 for taking mayonnaise from the bowl, and the other one to push it from the first one onto the egg whites.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 5 RDI=0 % | 560 RDI=80 % | 5,270 RDI=260 % | 22,060 RDI: 260 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 0 | 100 RDI=20 % | 940 RDI=50 % | 3,940 RDI: 50 % |
| Per piece | 10 RDI=4 % | 0 | 90 RDI=10 % | 880 RDI=40 % | 3,680 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 Mimosas eggs : 2.85 €
- Per Mimosa eggs : 0.50 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Mayonnaise
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs with mayonnaise, Macédoine of vegetables, Broccoli salad with chervil-lemon mayonnaise, Roscoff salad, Green bean and potato salad with paprika, ... See them all 23
Hard-boiled egg
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Avocado mousse with sorrel, Spinach Mornay, Gribouille dressing, Green Piedmont Salad, White asparagus salad, ... See them all 45
Chives
Like these other recipes: Crispy cheese parcels, Cervelle de Canut, Celery and avocado salad, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Risotto-style celeriac, ... See them all 62
Parsley
Like these other recipes: Zucchini and tomato remoulade, Mushrooms à la grecque, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, Turban of sole with langoustines, ... See them all 159
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