Anchovy Stuffed Eggs Recipes

ANCHOVY-STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Remove the eggs from their shells and cut them lengthwise or crosswise in half. If they are cut crosswise, cut off a thin slice from the bottom of each shelled half so that the eggs, when stuffed, will sit upright.
• Place a small sieve over a mixing bowl and put the egg yolks into the sieve. Using your fingers, press the yolks through the sieve. Add the remaining ingredients except the garnishes and beat to blend.
• Fill the cavity of each egg half with equal portions of the mixture, using a spoon or pastry tube. Decorate the top of each with small slices of pimento, olives or green pepper, or with rolled anchovy fillets.

OLIVE AND ANCHOVY STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut a paper-thin slice off both ends of eggs and halve eggs crosswise. Force yolks through a sieve into a bowl (or mash with a fork) and stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer filling to a pastry bag fitted with a large plain or decorative tip and pipe into whites, mounding it. The stuffed eggs may be made 6 hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Just before serving, garnish eggs.

CAVIAR STUFFED EGGS

Steps:

• Gently place the eggs into a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add the vinegar and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and set a timer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat after 5 minutes and let sit an additional 2 minutes. Drain the eggs and run under cold water. Immediately peel the eggs* and slice in half the long way. Remove the yolks to a mixing bowl and set the whites to the side. Using a fork, mash the yolks well. Add the mayonnaise, anchovy paste, mustard and white pepper and mix well. Spoon the mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a #6 round tip (1/2-inch diameter). Alternatively, use a sealable plastic bag with the tip cut off.
• Set the egg whites out in a row. Into half, spoon 1/4 teaspoon of the black caviar. Into the other half spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the red caviar. Pipe the filling on top of the caviar so that each resembles a full yolk. Garnish the black caviar stuffed eggs with a small amount of the red caviar and vice versa. Garnish each with a small sprig of dill and serve on a bed of mixed greens.

EGGS STUFFED WITH ANCHOVIES AND TUNA

Steps:

• Peel eggs, and slice in half lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks, and transfer to a small bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, tuna, and anchovies to bowl with egg yolks; mash with a fork until mixture is well blended and almost smooth. (If desired, you can omit anchovies from the stuffing mixture and chop them for garnish on top of the stuffed eggs.) Spoon mixture into egg whites. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

EGGS IN PURGATORY

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic, anchovies and red-pepper flakes and cook just until the garlic turns golden brown at the edges, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil sprig, and turn the heat to medium-low.
• Simmer, squashing tomato pieces with a wooden spoon or a potato masher, until the tomatoes break down and thicken into a sauce, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in Parmesan, butter, salt and red-pepper flakes to taste.
• Using the back of a spoon, make 6 divots into the tomato sauce, then crack an egg into each divot. Cover the pan and let cook until the eggs are set to taste, about 2 to 3 minutes for runny yolks. (If the pan is not covered, the eggs won't cook through, so don't skip that step.)
• While the eggs are cooking, toast bread in a toaster or under the broiler. Rub warm toast with the cut garlic clove, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
• To serve, sprinkle eggs with more Parmesan and chopped herbs, then spoon onto plates or into shallow bowls. Serve with garlic toast and pass pepper flakes at the table.

ANCHOVIED EGGS

Steps:

• Cool the eggs, peel them, cut them in half the long way, and carefully remove the yolks.
• Mash the yolks with salt, olive oil, mustard, cayenne and anchovy fillets. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon the filling back into the whites. (If you are making a lot of deviled eggs and want them to be especially attractive, use a pastry bag to pipe them back into the whites.)
• Garnish with a piece of anchovy fillet and a couple of capers and serve, or cover and chill, well wrapped, for up to a day before serving.