Oeufs Mimosa: Savoury Beginnings
How to Bring French Flavors To The Festive Table
The Holiday Season is when many home cooks batten down the hatches and get down to the serious business of preparing and serving dishes which have been passed on from one generation to the next. In some households, the cooks in the family also see it as an opportunity to try something new and exciting, something to add extra flavor to the Christmas or New Year feast.
This year, we at PORTORO Interior are sharing recipes from the family of our founder, Nathalie Kuepfer Henares, which will bring an elegant yet homey nuance to the Holiday feast. The three recipes chosen for this series of posts can be served together or featured individually as a delectable addition or change to your annual Noche Buena fare.
Oeufs Mimosa avec Caviar Noir (Devilled Eggs with Black Caviar)
If you love classic devilled eggs with their creamy whipped egg yolk centers, Oeufs Mimosa will seem like gilding the lily. But hear us out: these gorgeous hors d'oeuvres are the perfect bite to serve with apéritifs before the party sits down to a sumptuous repast.
Ingredients
Fresh eggs, at least one per guest
Mayonnaise
Salt and pepper
Black caviar
Fresh chives or dill, finely chopped
Pour enough water in a saucepan to cover the eggs and bring to a boil. Carefully drop the eggs into the boiling water and cook for ten minutes. Remove immediately and place in a bowl of iced water to halt the cooking process.
Once the eggs have cooled, shell and cut into half. Remove the yolks; set the whites aside in the refrigerator, covered with waxed paper.
In a separate bowl, mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise and season to taste. If you have a piping bag, place the yolk mixture into it and pipe into the reserved egg whites. Top with a half-teaspoon of caviar and the finely chopped chives or dill.
Refrigerate up to 30 minutes before serving or serve immediately.
Petite and elegant, our Oeufs Mimosa make a stunning entrance when served on our Grapefruit Service Plate.
PORTORO Interior’s Christmas Collection brings the right amount of golden shimmer to your Holidays.
Oeufs Mimosa are perfect on their own, but are also excellent with dinner rolls plated on our Berries Mini Plate.
