Recipe courtesy of David Rosengarten
Quail Eggs with Asparagus and Walnut Mayonnaise
- Yield: 6 appetizer portions
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 233
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 1
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 144
- Sodium
- 444
- Total: 18 min
- Prep: 18 min
Ingredients
9 quail eggs at room temperature, see cook's note
6 slices Serrano ham, see cook's note
2 black olives
18 thin asparagus tips, blanched until just tender
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 whole small egg
1/3 cup sunflower oil
3 tablespoons walnut oil
Salt and pepper
Directions
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower quail eggs into the water; cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Remove and shell immediately.
- Add mustard, sherry vinegar and whole egg to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Blend for 3 seconds. In a cup with a spout, mix the 2 oils. With the motor of the food processor running, add the oils in a thin stream. Mayonnaise should thicken after about 3/4 of the oil has been added. Season with salt and pepper.
- Let eggs come to room temperature. Place ham slices on 6 small plates and spread 1/6 of mayonnaise over each slice. Cut eggs in half and place 3 halves on each plate. Garnish each egg with a small piece of black olive, and garnish each plate with 3 asparagus tips.
Cook’s Note
If quail eggs are unavailable, the smallest chicken eggs that you can find are a good substitute. Hard-boil them, and proceed as with quail eggs. Serrano ham is available in Latin markets, prosciutto is a good substitute.