Hard boiled eggs - how to make them better

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to do hard boiled eggs in the morning, but not sure what I can do to make them taste a bit more appealing? I like them with avocado and a little olive oil on toast normally but that adds too many calories...

Any alternative to avocado and olive oil to have hard boiled eggs on toast and not have it feel dry? Even with a little seasoning, I struggle with the dry mouth feeling.

[Anonymous]

If they're dry, you're over cooking them.

[Anonymous]

Everything But the Bagel seasoning

[Anonymous]

I love them with a tiny bit of salt and plenty of pepper and then dipped in mustard.

[Anonymous]

Hardboil them for 8-9 minutes then smash onto lightly buttered toast wiht salt and pepper. A teaspoon of butter isn't going to ruin your diet.

[Anonymous]

You can chop them up and make egg salad. Mix with mostly greek yogurt, mustard and a little mayo, and veggies of your choice. I do diced onion, pickle, and a little coleslaw (the last one only I like in my family)

You can also use this filling with a little paprika to make deviled eggs

[Anonymous]

OP again - thanks. I'm wondering if I can do some sort of quick nonfat yogurt spread - anyone have any suggestions of an easy yogurt spread that would taste good with eggs/toast?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can chop them up and make egg salad. Mix with mostly greek yogurt, mustard and a little mayo, and veggies of your choice. I do diced onion, pickle, and a little coleslaw (the last one only I like in my family)

You can also use this filling with a little paprika to make deviled eggs

Oooh thanks, maybe I can do the yogurt and mustard and a little seasoning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they're dry, you're over cooking them.

I probably am (I'm new to making them), but I also dread any undercooked or softcooked egg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again - thanks. I'm wondering if I can do some sort of quick nonfat yogurt spread - anyone have any suggestions of an easy yogurt spread that would taste good with eggs/toast?

A tablespoon of nonfat yogurt has about 20 calories. A teaspoon of butter has about 30 calories. You can have the butter, it's really ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they're dry, you're over cooking them.

I probably am (I'm new to making them), but I also dread any undercooked or softcooked egg.

Overcooking makes hardboiled eggs very dry and chalky. Done right, the yolks themselves are cooked through but also provide that creamy/jammy texture that you would get from avocado, etc.

Just try cooking them less, and adding just salt, maybe some hot sauce or everything bagel seasoning.

Everybody has their own method, but I start them in cold water, bring to a boil, cover, turn the heat off and let sit for 8 minutes. Directly into ice bath. They peel easily and are cooked through but not chalky.

[Anonymous]

smoked paprika, salt, and cracked black pepper
only boil them for 8/5 minutes and let them cool in a bowl of water for a couple minutes before openng them so they're jammy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:smoked paprika, salt, and cracked black pepper
only boil them for 8/5 minutes and let them cool in a bowl of water for a couple minutes before openng them so they're jammy

**8.5 min

[Anonymous]

If you have an InstaPot, they cook hard boiled eggs really well. The yolk should be creamy, not dry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm trying to do hard boiled eggs in the morning, but not sure what I can do to make them taste a bit more appealing? I like them with avocado and a little olive oil on toast normally but that adds too many calories...

Any alternative to avocado and olive oil to have hard boiled eggs on toast and not have it feel dry? Even with a little seasoning, I struggle with the dry mouth feeling.

How would avocado and olive oil on a piece of toast add too many calories?