Best 4 Egg Penguins Recipes
Egg penguins are a delightful culinary creation that combines the richness of eggs with the fun and playful shape of penguins. Whether you're looking for a creative and delicious appetizer or a fun main course, egg penguins are a great option. With their adorable appearance and simple yet delicious ingredients, they're sure to be a hit with people of all ages. In this article, we'll introduce you to the best recipes for making egg penguins, ensuring that your culinary adventure is not only delicious but also visually appealing.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EGG PENGUINS
These cute little appetizers are so adorable, they're likely to steal the spotlight at your next wintertime gathering or kids' party. No one believes how easily these whimsical bites come together.-Darline Michaelis, New Auburn, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 6 penguins.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- For the penguin heads, attach one olive to the top of each egg with a toothpick. For beaks, cut six carrots 1/2.in from the pointed end; attach the flat side of a pointed piece to the center of each head with half a toothpick., For the feet, make a lengthwise cut through the remaining carrots; place flat side down in pairs (trim carrots if necessary). Place a toothpick in each carrot; press an egg on top of each pair., For flippers, cut the remaining olives lengthwise into quarters; attach one olive quarter to each side of eggs with half a toothpick. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 212mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
EGG PENGUINS
Steps:
- For the penguin heads, attach one olive to the top of each egg with a toothpick.
- For beaks, cut six carrots 1/2 inch from the pointed end; attach the flat side of a pointed piece to the center of each head with half a toothpick.
- For the feet, make a lengthwise cut through the remaining carrots; place flat side down in pairs (trim carrots if necessary). Place a toothpick in each carrot; press an egg on top of each pair.
- For flippers, cut the remaining olives lengthwise into quarters; attach one olive quarter to each side of eggs with half a toothpick. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
PENGUINS
Penquins made from hard boiled eggs, pitted black olives and carrots Guarding Develed Eggs, each Penguin seems to have it's own personality. My sister Evelyn (Ebby) taught me how to make them several years ago.
Provided by kitelady
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 1-24 Penguins20, 1-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Hard boil as many eggs as you would like Penguins.
- Clean a "fat" carrot (first removing the green) and cut about an inch off the carrot from the top.
- Cut a notch (upside-down V,) in front and in back of the carrot . Your carrot now looks like penguin feet.
- After your eggs have cooled, peel the shell off.
- Take a long toothpick and put it into the center of the "feet".
- Slip the cooled hard boiled egg onto the toothpick, wide side down.
- Slip a short toothpick, through the egg. About half way up the egg.
- Cut a "beak" from a leftover piece of carrot
- Make a small nick in the middle of a jumbo pitted black olive and push the carrot (beak) into the olive.
- Place the olive on top of the toothpick, sticking out of the body, he now has a head!
- Get another black pitted olive and cut it in half.
- Place each half onto the "arms" of the short toothpick, penguin flippers!
- They look great in the middle of a plate of Deviled Eggs.
- No two penguins look alike and everyone loves them.
- Get creative, give them a scarf or cut the beak so that it's open".
- (Safety Note) Watch the toothpicks around kids, they will want to eat the penguins.
- (Second Safety Note) Watch the adults too.
CREAM CHEESE PENGUINS
Just imagine a cute display of penguins, made with black olives, carrots and cream cheese! You can add scarves and hats by using fresh red pepper strips, or canned pimentos cut into different shapes. Use frilly toothpicks if you can.
Provided by Valerie Cain Cuff
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids Cute and Fun
Time 35m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut a slit from top to bottom, lengthwise, into the side of each jumbo olive. Carefully insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese into each olive. Slice the carrot into eighteen 1/4 inch thick rounds; cut a small notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. Save the cut out piece and press into center of small olive to form the beak. If necessary cut a small slit into each olive before inserting the beak.
- Set a big olive, large hole side down, onto a carrot slice. Then, set a small olive onto the large olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest and notch in the carrot slice line up. Secure with a toothpick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 104.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
Tips:
- Use hard-boiled eggs: Hard-boiled eggs are easier to work with and hold their shape better than raw eggs.
- Chill the eggs before peeling: This will make the shells easier to peel.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the eggs: This will help you make clean, even cuts.
- Be creative with your decorations: You can use a variety of items to decorate your egg penguins, such as felt, paper, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners.
- Serve your egg penguins with a dipping sauce: This will add flavor and help to keep them moist.
Conclusion:
Egg penguins are a fun and easy way to add some whimsy to your next party or gathering. They're also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. With a little creativity, you can create your own unique egg penguin designs that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy snack or appetizer, give egg penguins a try!
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