Receta Fancy Egg Salad
I tried following the instructions on Simply Recipes for making the perfect hard boiled egg. I never seem to get the timing right. This technique helped a lot, as long as I remember to set a timer. If you forget the eggs long enough, you still get a green outline on the yolks.
I tried to dress up my usual egg salad a bit by adding 1/4 of red bell pepper, diced and a handful of herbs. I think any mix of fresh, savory herbs would work. I used parsley, sage, thyme, and chives. Have I mentioned how much I love having herbs in our window boxes? In case you're wondering what's in my usual egg salad, it includes:
- 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced
- 2 heaping tablespoons mayo
- 1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup diced onion (this time it was shallots)
- 1 pickle, diced
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
It makes a great sandwich or in this case, salad on a bed of greens and topped with cherry tomatoes.