St Patricks Day Emerald Eggs Food

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Remove from hot water and chill at least 30 minutes in a bowl of cold water or in the refrigerator, until eggs are cold.
• Prepare egg dye according to package directions in a large metal or glass bowl.
• Gently crack eggs but do not remove shells so that the egg dye can reach the egg whites.
• Place the cracked hard-cooked eggs into the dye, working in batches if necessary, until dye seeps through the cracks and colors the eggs slightly, about 5 minutes per batch.
• Rinse eggs and peel to expose the green marbled color; slice eggs in half lengthwise.
• Scoop egg yolks into a bowl and mash with a fork and mix in the mayonnaise and celery; stir green food coloring into the yolk mixture.
• Spoon the yolk mixture into the egg halves; top each egg half with a parsley leaf.

EMERALD EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-boil 6 eggs, then peel and slice in half. Scoop the yolks into a food processor and puree with 1 cup watercress leaves, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons each chopped scallions and tarragon, and salt and pepper. Cut 4 slices ham into thin strips; fold and place in the hollowed-out egg whites. Fill with the yolk mixture.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY EMERALD EGGS

Steps:

• Once eggs are hard-boiled, cooled and pealed, cut in half & place yolk only in food processor. Add mayonnaise (you can use Miracle Whip if you prefer a zangier taste), watercress, scallions, & tarragon. Process until smooth and creamy. If you prefer a bit of a chunky texture, pulse until desired texture. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Roll and place ham in each egg. I suggest placing a tad of yolk mixture in egg first (just a tad) to hold down the ham. Gently press in ham and fill with desired amount of yolk mixture.
• Can be served immediately or chill for 1-2 hours before serving.