Hard-Boiled Eggs With Mustard Sauce

Name: Hard-Boiled Eggs With Mustard Sauce
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and chopped (2 teaspoons); 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon wine vinegar; 1/3 cup canola or safflower oil; 12 lettuce leaves

By Jacques Pepin

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(60)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

For Eggs

6large eggs

For Mustard Sauce

2large cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and chopped (2 teaspoons)
1tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼teaspoon salt
1tablespoon wine vinegar
⅓cup canola or safflower oil

For Assembly

12lettuce leaves

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring 2 cups of water to boil in a saucepan. Lower the eggs into the boiling water. Bring the water back to a very gentle boil, and cook the eggs for 8 to 9 minutes. Drain off the water, and shake the pan to crack the shells of the eggs. Then, add ice and water to cover, and let the eggs cool completely.
Step 2
Meanwhile, make the mustard sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients except the oil in a bowl. Add the oil slowly, mixing it in with a whisk or a spoon. Set aside at room temperature until ready to use.
Step 3
Shell the eggs, and cut them in half lengthwise. The center of the yolks should be slightly soft. Divide the lettuce leaves among six plates, and place two halves cut side up on top of the lettuce on each plate. Coat the eggs with the mustard sauce, and serve immediately.

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Elaine6 months ago

Best on a bed of spinach with a slice of crunch hearty bread - toasted if you like it

RB1 year ago

I didn't expect to find my mother's end of the month budget dinner recipe here written by one of my favorite chefs. It was always served with a side of spinach and boiled potatoes, an effort to provide a filling and nutritious meal to her family of seven.

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