Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Toast garlic breadcrumbs
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant (do not brown).
- Add the panko breadcrumbs and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, then stir in the chopped parsley and remove from heat.
Boil, cool, and prep eggs
- Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, cover the pot, remove from heat, and let the eggs stand covered for 12 minutes.
- Chill the eggs, then peel them and halve them lengthwise.
Make the filling and assemble
- Mash the yolks with the mayonnaise, grated Parmesan, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Pipe or spoon the filling into the egg white halves.
- Sprinkle the garlic breadcrumbs generously over the eggs just before serving to keep them crunchy.
- Finish with extra Parmesan immediately before serving for a fresh, savory top.
Notes
Pro tip: peel eggs right after chilling for the cleanest halves, and keep the breadcrumb topping separate until the last minute so it stays crisp. Refrigerate assembled eggs (without extra crumbs) in a covered container for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended because the filling texture changes. Dietary swap: use a mayo substitute (such as olive-oil-based) to make the filling more olive-forward while keeping the same method.
