Boiled Quail Eggs

My girls love these adorable little egg people in their lunch boxes. They pretend they first say, “Hi!” and then realize it’s lunch…”Don’t eat me!  Ahhh!”  Because they are so small, the girls can gobble them up in one bite, which is better than the mess that can

come from a regular egg.  Quail eggs are also cute on salads.  Find them in Asian grocery stores usually in the produce department.  (Our favorite Houston Asian grocery store is Super H Mart.)

by Elizabeth Savoie Dronet

Boil eggs in water for 3 minutes.  Rinse in cool water.  Gently peel each egg by cracking the entire outside first by rolling it on the counter.  Dipping the egg in water as you peel helps too.

To make the little egg man, use a knife to make two cuts that show the yolk inside. Two black sesame seeds can be used for eyes.  To make egg girls, shredded carrots or sprouts can become hair.

*Tip: Boil the whole package at once and peel.  Store the uneaten boiled eggs submersed in water in the fridge for up to one week.

Santa's Elves. The tops of the eggs were dipped in food coloring to create hats.

Winter Snowman: carrot peel scarf, cheddar nose, ketchup cheeks, sesame eyes & mouth