Hard boiled eggs in a rocket and mustard sauce recipe

Hard Boiled Eggs in a Rocket and Mustard Sauce recipe

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Recipe intro

This recipe for hard-boiled eggs in a rocket and mustard sauce is a delightful twist on a classic dish. The combination of peppery rocket leaves and tangy mustard creates a flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the creamy eggs. It's a quick and easy recipe that can be enjoyed as a light snack or added to salads for an extra burst of flavor.

Keywords: hard-boiled eggs, rocket, mustard sauce, flavorful, creamy.

Hard boiled eggs in a rocket and mustard sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

800 g	potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 bunch(es)	rocket, chopped
4 tbsp	butter
2 tbsp	flour
150 ml	vegetable stock
650 ml	milk
3 tbsp	mustard
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp	lemon juice
	nutmeg
8	hard boiled eggs, peeled and halved
	sugar

Instructions

Cook the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes or until done.

In a saucepan, melt half of the butter. Stir in the flour and cook stirring until pale yellow. Pour in the stock and 450 ml of the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the mustard and season to taste with salt, pepper, sugar and lemon juice. Stir in the egg halves and the rocket.

Drain the cooked potatoes and mash with the remaining milk and the remaining butter. Season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Serve the eggs in mustard sauce with the mashed potatoes.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a