Eggs Stuffed with Smoked Salmon and Cucumbers

By asurber

Ready to wow your dinner guests while keeping your stress level low? Try these fast, foolproof appetizers, sides, main dishes, and desserts for a festive Easter meal. They rely on convenient cheats (like precooked ham) as well as elegant and easy touches (edible nasturtiums and orange peel curls for garnishes).

Ingredients

• 10 large eggs
• 2 ounce(s) smoked salmon, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoon(s) light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup(s) cucumber, chopped
• 2 teaspoon(s) fresh dill, chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
• Pepper

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

In 4-quart saucepan, place eggs and enough cold water to cover by at least 1 inch; heat to boiling on high. Immediately remove saucepan from heat and cover tightly; let stand 15 minutes. Pour off hot water, and run cold water over eggs to cool. Peel eggs.

Slice eggs lengthwise in half. Gently remove yolks and place in medium bowl; with fork, break yolks into chunks. Reserve 1 tablespoon chopped salmon. To egg yolks, add mayonnaise, cucumber, 2 teaspoons chopped dill, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and remaining salmon; gently stir until combined. (Egg-yolk mixture and egg whites can be covered separately and refrigerated up to 24 hours.)

Place egg whites on serving dish or in jelly-roll pan lined with paper towels (to prevent eggs from rolling). Spoon about 1 tablespoon egg-yolk mixture into each egg-white half. Top eggs with reserved chopped salmon. Cover eggs and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Just before serving, garnish with dill sprigs.