Stuffed Boiled Eggs with Cheese and Garlic
Hard-boiled eggs halved and filled with a mixture of yolks, grated cheese, garlic, and mayonnaise. A classic festive appetizer.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 249 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.58
- Protein
- 14 g
Ingredients
- 1 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1.5 pcs
- 2 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 15 g
- 3 Mayonnaise 12 g
- 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 2 g
- 5 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 2 g
- 6 Salt to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Boil the eggs1: place them in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 9 minutes; then transfer to cold water for 5 minutes, peel, and set aside.
Cut each egg in half lengthwise, carefully scoop out the yolks into a bowl, and arrange the whites on a plate with the cut side up.
For the filling: grate the cheese finely, press the garlic4 through a garlic press, and finely chop the dill5; mash the yolks with a fork, then mix with the cheese, garlic, mayonnaise, half the dill, and season with salt.
Spoon the filling into the egg whites (use a heaping teaspoon), then sprinkle with the remaining dill5.
Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to set, then serve cold.
Tips
- Why it works
- Boil eggs for exactly 9 minutes to set the whites fully without overcooking the yolks into a greenish-gray ring. Overcooking makes them rubbery and hard to scoop.
- Substitutions
- Use cream cheese (15g) instead of hard cheese for a softer filling, or swap mayonnaise for sour cream (12g) to reduce fat. Skip garlic if you dislike its taste.
- Common mistakes
- If the filling leaks out, you overfilled the eggs or didn’t chill them long enough. Check for a wet base or soft filling after 15 minutes.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge. Reheat filling separately in the microwave for 20 seconds, then refill cold eggs. Eat fresh for best texture.
- Serve with
- Pair with warm rye bread and cucumber slices for a simple lunch or as a starter before a hearty soup.
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