5 Hard-Boiled Egg Recipes That Are Anything But Boring
Hard-boiled eggs have a lot going for them. They're easy to make, easy to keep in the fridge, and ready whenever we need a quick breakfast, lunch, or snack.
Exciting, however, may be asking a bit much of them. Luckily, some of the best hard-boiled egg recipes don't require much work at all.
With a few things we probably already have hanging around the kitchen, that plain little egg can become something worth looking forward to.
1. Avocado Egg Toast
Avocado toast was already doing just fine on its own, but adding an egg won't hurt its feelings.
Avocado and hard-boiled eggs are also an established pairing, so this one is an easy place to start.
Ingredients:
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
½ avocado
1 slice of toasted bread
Squeeze of lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Red pepper flakes
Directions:
Mash the avocado with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Spread it over the toast and add the chopped egg.
Finish with red pepper flakes.
Of all the ways to eat hard-boiled eggs, this one may have the strongest case for becoming breakfast tomorrow morning.
2. Buffalo Ranch Egg Boats
Buffalo sauce doesn’t need to be reserved just for chicken wings. Here’s a great way to pair it with eggs.
Ingredients:
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 tablespoon ranch dressing
1 teaspoon Buffalo sauce
1 green onion, chopped
Directions:
Slice the eggs in half.
Drizzle with ranch and Buffalo sauce.
Sprinkle the green onion over the top.
These little egg boats are creamy, spicy, and easy to assemble.
3. Mediterranean Egg Bites
For a fresher hard-boiled egg idea, let’s scoop up some hummus.
Ingredients:
2 hard-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons hummus
¼ cup chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons crumbled feta
Pinch of za'atar
Directions:
Cut the eggs in half and arrange them on a plate.
Add a small spoonful of hummus to each half.
Top with cucumber, feta, and za'atar.
These egg bites are creamy, crunchy, and substantial enough to turn two eggs into a proper little lunch.
4. BLT Egg Boats
The BLT has already proven that bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo belong together. Here, we're simply inviting eggs to the party.
Ingredients:
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 slice cooked bacon, crumbled
2 cherry tomatoes, chopped
Shredded lettuce
Mayonnaise
Directions:
Slice the eggs in half.
Add the bacon, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Finish each one with a small drizzle of mayo.
You can add these to your list of easy egg recipes that look considerably fancier than the effort required.
5. Everything Bagel Eggs
This is a unique way to steer clear of the carbs, but still have a lot of fun with your hard-boiled eggs.
Ingredients:
2 hard-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons cream cheese
Everything bagel seasoning
Chopped chives
Directions:
Slice the eggs in half.
Add a little cream cheese to each one.
Sprinkle with everything seasoning and chives.
These may be the simplest hard-boiled egg toppings of the bunch, but the cream cheese and everything seasoning bring the flavor to the party.
Give Your Eggs a Little Personality
One of the nicest things about hard-boiled eggs is that you can make several of them ahead of time and figure out what to do with them later.
The USDA says they'll keep in the refrigerator for up to one week after cooking.
So, go ahead and boil a few extra this week. With avocados, Buffalo sauce, hummus, bacon, or a shake of everything seasoning, those humble hard-boiled eggs don’t have to be quite so humble anymore.
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