Fancy Stuffed Eggs for Special Occasions
From: Caroline35, Quebec, Canada
Comments: It is true that truffles are not cheep, but perhaps can we offer this treat on special occasions !
Servings: 48 egg halves
IngredientsPreparation
  • 24 hard-boiled eggs, shelled
  • 7 ounces [200 g] liver pate mousse
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • 3 fresh or canned truffles, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Cognac, to taste
  • 48 slices truffles
  • Halve cooled shelled hard-boiled eggs lengthwise.
  • Remove then transfer egg yolks into a bowl; mix together with liver pate mousse, sour cream, freshly chopped parsley and finely chopped truffles.
  • Salt and pepper mixture to taste before mixing in enough Cognac, 1 tablespoon [15 mL] at a time, to get a smooth light paste.
  • Use a pastry bag with a fancy end or two spoons to fill egg white halves with mixture shaping a nice tip in the middle of each.
  • Garnish each stuffed egg half with a slice of truffle.
  • Refrigerate stuffed eggs until really cold before serving.