Eggs Caviar
- 4 large brown eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
- 1 tablespoon sliced fresh chives
- Fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper
- 4 teaspoons caviar, preferably osetra
- Line a small cookie sheet with paper towels.
- Arrange the eggs, pointed side down, in the egg carton.
- Using an egg topper, neatly perforate the top of each egg and remove the top portion of each eggshell.
- Set the tops of the shells aside.
- Empty the egg yolks and whites into a large bowl and set aside.
- Gently submerge the top and bottom portions of the eggshells into a large bowl of very hot water until any remaining egg contents coagulate, about 5 minutes.
- Using your forefinger and thumb, gently remove the thin membrane lining from the eggshells.
- Arrange the eggshells, cut side down, on the prepared cookie sheet to dry.
- Set the bottom portion of the eggshells in egg holders.
- Whisk the reserved egg yolks and whites together, then strain to remove any pieces of eggshell.
- Melt the butter in a heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the egg liquids.
- Cook until the eggs just become creamy and thicken slightly (the eggs should not be lumpy), whisking constantly and briskly, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Whisk in the chives.
- Season the creamed eggs to taste with fleur de sel and pepper.
- Using a small spoon, neatly fill each eggshell with the warm creamed eggs, leaving room for the caviar.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of caviar atop each.
- Set the top portion of the eggshells askew atop the filled eggs.
- Serve immediately.
brown eggs, unsalted butter, onion, chives, fleur
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/eggs-caviar (may not work)