Painted boiled eggs
- Serves: 6
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 4 mins
Drawing faces on boiled eggs is a fun activity that's suitable for all ages and skill levels. Whether it's for Easter decorations, or a creative breakfast surprise, this delightful pastime is sure to make people smile.
Ingredients
- 6 large British Lion eggs
- permanent marker pens
- mustard cress
- toast soldiers to serve
Method
- Use the marker pens to draw comic faces on the eggs.
- Place the eggs in a small pan of cold water and slowly bring to the boil.
- Cook for 4-6mins, depending how you like your eggs cooked.
- Drain the eggs and serve in egg cups with the tops sliced off.
- Finally top the eggs with cress hair and serve with toast soldiers.
Cooks tips
Learn to make perfect boiled eggs with our how-to guide.
See more egg decorating ideas.
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Saturates | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 7.5g | 5.4g | 1.5g | 0.2g |
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