📍 Where this dish comes from: Basque Country (Pays Basque)
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French deviled eggs elevated to elegance — hard-boiled eggs halved and filled with a smooth, Dijon-spiked yolk mayonnaise, dusted with finely grated yolk to resemble the mimosa flower, and garnished with capers and fine herbs. The classic French hors d’oeuvre that appears at every celebration, naturally, perfectly keto.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 4 tbsp good mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp crème fraîche
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- Salt, white pepper, pinch cayenne
- 2 extra egg yolks (finely grated through sieve) To garnish
- capers To garnish
- fresh chives To garnish
- flat-leaf parsley To garnish
- paprika To garnish
Instructions
- Hard-boil eggs: 10 minutes from cold water. Plunge into ice water 5 minutes. Peel and halve.
- Remove yolks carefully. Reserve 2 for garnish.
- Press remaining yolks through a fine sieve into a bowl.
- Mix with mayonnaise, Dijon, crème fraîche, and vinegar. Season with salt, white pepper, and cayenne.
- Pipe or spoon mixture into the white halves.
- Finely grate reserved yolks over the tops (mimosa effect).
- Garnish with capers, snipped chives, parsley, and a dusting of paprika.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 220kcal | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g
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Health Benefits
- Eggs are considered one of the most complete protein sources available, containing all essential amino acids.
- Egg yolks contain choline, an important nutrient for liver function and brain neurotransmitter synthesis.
- Dijon mustard’s allyl isothiocyanates are a compound studied in early laboratory research, though findings have not translated to established human health benefits.