Bite-sized savory snacks shaped like chicks and ducklings, featuring cheese, eggs, and fresh veggies.
# Components:
→ Main
01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
03 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
05 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
→ Decoration
07 - 1 medium carrot
08 - 12 black peppercorns or black sesame seeds (for eyes)
09 - 1 small piece red bell pepper (for beaks)
10 - 6 small yellow cherry tomatoes (for duckling bodies)
11 - 6 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini, for duckling heads)
12 - Fresh parsley leaves (optional, for garnish)
# Method:
01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 9 minutes. Cool under cold running water, then peel.
02 - Halve 6 eggs lengthwise, remove yolks, and place them in a bowl. Mash yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cream cheese, chives, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves to form plump chick bodies. Use small carrot triangles for beaks and black peppercorns or sesame seeds for eyes. Optionally, add carrot feet at the base.
04 - Halve the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Skewer a mozzarella ball and a cherry tomato together using a toothpick. Attach a small red bell pepper triangle for the beak and use black sesame seeds for eyes.
05 - Arrange chicks and ducklings on a platter with parsley leaves for a grassy appearance. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
