Description
Festive holiday spinach christmas tree eggs bring Mediterranean charm to seasonal breakfast tables. Crisp pastry branches cradle herbed eggs, offering a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 7 large eggs
- 5 ounces (142 grams) baby spinach
- 1 red Fresno chili pepper, minced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into small stars
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Dairy and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
Binding and Texture Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (14 grams) dehydrated potato flakes
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Prepare a boiling water bath for eggs, carefully submerging them and maintaining a rolling boil for precisely 9.5 minutes to achieve perfect hard-boiled consistency.
- Immediately transfer eggs to an ice water bath to halt cooking process, ensuring crisp, clean texture and easy peeling.
- Gently remove egg shells, slicing each egg horizontally and trimming bases to create stable platforms for decorative presentation.
- Separate egg yolks, storing whites and yolks separately in refrigeration for subsequent preparation.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium temperature, introducing minced garlic and allowing aromatics to develop.
- Incorporate fresh spinach leaves, sautéing until completely wilted and moisture has evaporated, creating a concentrated green foundation.
- Allow spinach mixture to cool thoroughly at room temperature.
- Combine cooled spinach, reserved egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, paprika, hot sauce, and potato flakes in a blender.
- Pulse ingredients until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency, adjusting thickness with additional potato flakes if needed.
- Chill spinach filling to enhance flavor melding and maintain optimal piping texture.
- Transfer spinach mixture into a piping bag, carefully constructing a festive tree shape within egg white halves.
- Embellish with finely diced red pepper accents and create a yellow pepper star topper.
- Generously sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese across the surface, mimicking a delicate snowfall effect.
Notes
- Precision matters when boiling eggs to achieve the perfect texture and prevent overcooking.
- Cooling eggs immediately in an ice bath stops the cooking process and helps create smooth, creamy yolks.
- Wilting spinach completely removes excess moisture, ensuring a thick and creamy filling for the eggs.
- Blending ingredients thoroughly creates a smooth, consistent mixture that’s easy to pipe and visually appealing.
- Using potato flakes helps thicken the filling and maintain the desired consistency for piping.
- Red and yellow pepper decorations transform the eggs into a festive Christmas tree design, making the dish both delicious and visually stunning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg