Ingredients
- 12 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chives finely sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 carrot
- 24 peppercorns
Instructions
- Peel your hard-boiled eggs carefully so that the egg whites are nice and smooth.
- Cut a small sliver off the bottom of the egg to make a flat edge for the egg to stand on its own. Cut 1/3 of the egg off the top to make a "hat" for the chick's head.
- Scoop out the yolks and place them in a bowl with the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chives, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to mash everything together, and stir until the mix is smooth.
- Fill a piping bag with the egg yolk mixture (or use a plastic storage bag with one corner snipped off).
- Arrange the egg bottoms on a serving plate. Pipe the yolk mixture into the egg hollows. Add three or so layers on top to make a "face" for the chick.
- Use a sharp knife to cut tiny triangle beaks and L-shaped legs out of the carrot.
- Place the "hats" on top of the piped yolk on each egg. Press two peppercorns into the yolk to create the "eyes" for each chick, and then place the "beaks" below the eyes. Create two small slits at the bottom of each egg and attach the "legs" into the slits.
