Description
Festive holiday spinach christmas tree eggs create a whimsical breakfast centerpiece with delightful green hues. Crisp flavors and playful presentation make this dish perfect for seasonal morning celebrations you’ll savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 large eggs
- 5 oz (142 g) baby spinach
- 2 tbsps (28 g) butter
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 red Fresno chili pepper, minced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into small stars
- 2 tbsps (14 g) dehydrated potato flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp hot sauce
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Submerge eggs in boiling water for 9.5 minutes, then immediately transfer to ice water bath to halt cooking and facilitate effortless shell removal.
- Egg Transformation: Slice eggs horizontally, trimming bases for stable presentation, and separate yolks from whites with precision.
- Spinach Sauté: In a skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then introduce spinach leaves and cook until completely wilted and moisture-free.
- Flavor Fusion: Cool spinach mixture, then blend with egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, paprika, hot sauce, and potato flakes until achieving a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Chilling and Filling: Refrigerate spinach mixture to intensify flavors, then pipe into egg white halves, crafting an elegant Christmas tree silhouette.
- Festive Flourish: Adorn with vibrant red pepper accents, create a yellow pepper star topper, and dust with grated Parmesan cheese to evoke a delicate winter landscape.
Notes
- Egg Boiling Precision: Cook eggs exactly 9.5 minutes for perfect hard-boiled texture, preventing overcooking or undercooking.
- Rapid Cooling Technique: Immediately transfer eggs to ice water to stop cooking process, ensuring smooth shells and easier peeling.
- Spinach Moisture Management: Completely wilt spinach and evaporate liquid to prevent watery filling that could compromise structural integrity.
- Piping Perfection: Chill spinach mixture before transferring to piping bag to maintain ideal consistency and create clean, defined tree shape.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 515 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 399 mg