Savory and creamy chick and duckling bites with eggs, cheese, and fresh veggies for spring entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main
01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
03 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
04 - Salt and pepper to taste
05 - 2 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
→ Decoration
07 - 1 medium carrot
08 - 12 black peppercorns or black sesame seeds for eyes
09 - 1 small piece of red bell pepper for beaks
10 - 6 small yellow cherry tomatoes for duckling bodies
11 - 6 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini) for duckling heads
12 - Fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 9 minutes. Cool under cold running water and peel.
02 - Halve 6 eggs lengthwise, remove yolks carefully, and transfer to a bowl.
03 - Mash egg yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, softened cream cheese, chopped chives, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves to form chick bodies. Use small carrot triangles for beaks and black peppercorns or sesame seeds for eyes. Add optional carrot feet at the base.
05 - Halve cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Skewer one mozzarella ball (head) and one tomato half (body) using toothpicks. Attach small red bell pepper triangles for beaks and use black sesame seeds for eyes.
06 - Place chicks and ducklings on a platter garnished with parsley leaves. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
