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Crispy Eggs Stuffed with Tuna and Homemade Mayonnaise
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Crispy Eggs Stuffed with Tuna and Homemade Mayonnaise

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • eggs (hard-boiled, peeled)Dairy6 pieces
  • canned tuna (drained)Fish120 g
  • egg yolks (for the mayonnaise)Dairy1 piece
  • sunflower oil (for the mayonnaise)Pantry150 ml
  • Dijon mustardPantry5 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce10 ml
  • saltSpices3 g
  • flourPantry60 g
  • breadcrumbsBakery80 g
  • egg (beaten, for breading)Dairy1 piece
  • frying oil (for deep frying)Pantry500 ml

per serving

Nutrition

509kcal

Carbs
18 g
Proteins
11 g
Fat
44 g
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Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Deep fryer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Piping bag

step by step

Method

  1. Boil and peel the eggs

    • Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water and bring to a boil.
    • Cook for 10 minutes, then transfer to cold water and peel.
    Step 1
  2. Make the homemade mayonnaise

    • Whisk the egg yolk with the mustard, lemon juice and salt.
    • Pour in the oil in a thin stream while whisking until thick and creamy.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the tuna filling

    • Drain the tuna and mix it with a few spoonfuls of the mayonnaise.
    • Season to taste and transfer to a piping bag.
    Step 3
  4. Stuff the eggs

    • Cut the peeled eggs in half lengthways and remove the yolks.
    • Fill each egg half with the tuna mixture.
    Step 4
  5. Bread the eggs

    • Coat the stuffed eggs in flour, then in beaten egg, then in breadcrumbs.
    Step 5
  6. Fry until crispy

    • Heat the frying oil to 180 °C.
    • Deep fry the eggs until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Serve the crispy eggs warm with the remaining mayonnaise.
    Step 7