Hard-boiled eggs with chive sauce
A Polish starter: hard-boiled eggs cut in half, topped with a creamy sauce made with egg yolks, mustard, chives, and a squeeze of lemon.
This simple and delicious recipe is perfect for a family meal or a dinner with friends. The eggs are baked and served with a creamy and flavorful dill sauce.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting20 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodSaucepan
- Estimated cost$2.62 $0.66 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $1.60
- $0.50
- $0.35
- $0.03
- $0.03
- $0.11
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Harden the eggs, let them cool, peel them, cut them in half lengthwise, and arrange them on a plate.
- Whisk the egg yolk with the mustard and sugar, then gradually add the cream. ≈ 4 min
- Add the chives and season with salt, sugar, and lemon juice. ≈ 2 min
- Drizzle the eggs with sauce and serve. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Hard-boiled eggs with chive sauce
- 4 eggs$1.60
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped chives$0.50
- 1 egg yolk$0.35
- 1 teaspoon of mustard$0.03
- salt$0.03
- Lemon juice$0.11
Total$2.62
that's $0.66 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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