Tarragon and Spice Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
- 12 eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 teaspoons minced green onion (white part only)
- 1 pinch paprika
- 24 fresh tarragon leaves, or as neede
Procedure:
- Place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
- Cut each egg in half lengthwise. Place yolks in a bowl; mash with a fork. Stir mayonnaise, horseradish, Dijon mustard, garlic, pickle juice, and vinegar into egg yolks until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the yolk filling into a resealable plastic bag; snip off one corner of the bag.
- Place egg whites cut-side up on a serving platter; distribute minced green onion and tarragon evenly over the cavities. Pipe filling into egg white halves, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with whole tarragon leaves. Cover deviled eggs with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Dijon-Tarragon Cream Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- Procedure:
- Melt the butter and heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet. Brown on both sides. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside and keep warm.
- Stir cream into the pan, scraping up brown bits. Mix in mustard and tarragon. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet to coat with sauce. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce to serve.
Warm Steak and Potato Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 pound new potatoes
- 1 pound beef sirloin steak
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups mixed baby salad greens
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
Procedure:
- Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain and cover to keep warm.
- Preheat oven to broil or preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Broil or grill steaks for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
- Meanwhile, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, and tarragon for dressing; season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide greens, tomatoes, and shallots among 4 plates. Cut warm, unpeeled potatoes into quarters; slice steak into 1/4 inch thick strips. Top salad greens with steak and potatoes; drizzle dressing over salads. Serve warm.