Lemon Thyme Deviled Eggs with Grana Padano Frico
8 people
Ingredients
- For the Frico:
- 1 cup shredded Grana Padano
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh thyme
- For the Eggs:
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche (can sub sour cream or plain yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Grana Padano
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Preparation
Preparation for the Frico:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Mix Grana Padano, lemon zest and thyme in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
Transfer a heaping spoonful of the cheese mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet and gently spread into a thin, even circle.
Repeat, leaving about 1/2 inch between each circle.
Bake 4-5 minutes, watching carefully, until golden brown.
Remove from oven and transfer parchment sheet onto a cooling rack.
Leave to cool completely and break into 1-inch pieces.
Preparation for the Eggs:
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
Add eggs to boiling water, one at a time, and cook for 10 minutes.
Drain hot water from pot and run cold water over eggs for 3-5 minutes until cool.
Peel eggs and slice in half.