Because I already had this festive appetizer made, and also because I have two snakes in my home (I meant two people born in the year of Snake: my daughter and my husband), I decided to go for it and post. Better late than never, right? :)
And what is the best food to welcome the Snake?
Mushroom stuffed eggs.
Ingredients:
- 10 hard boiled eggs
- 2 portabello mushrooms, cleaned and cubed
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 1 Table spoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dry dill (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
In a medium saute pan pre-heat olive oil, add onion, and saute until golden brown.
Add mushrooms, and cook on medium heat until all water evaporates, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Cut eggs in half, remove from each half egg yolk.
In a food processor combine egg yolk, mushroom and onions, dill, garlic, and salt and pepper (start with a little pinch and taste). Pulse 2-3 times until all ingredients mix. Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
Carefully fill each egg white with filling and serve.
Variation: use cooked chicken liver (my personal favorite) and follow the same direction.
This appetizer is on top of 10 favorite appetizers: easy to make, and everyone loves it.
Although, now that I am thinking, I may not even have 10 on that list, but anyway it's on the top of however many are there.
Happy Year of the Snake! May prosperity be with you!
See you,
Marina
