Description
If you haven’t met the Crispy Egg Salad yet, get ready — it’s a spicy, crunchy take on classic egg salad. Chopped hard-cooked eggs get mixed with mayo, sriracha, chives and shredded mozzarella, shaped into small patties, then quickly seared until the outsides turn golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hard-cooked eggs, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (Kewpie works great if you have it)
- 1/2 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, a few turns
Instructions
- Make the mixture. Toss the chopped eggs into a bowl. Add the mozzarella, mayo, sriracha, chives, salt, and pepper. Stir gently until everything is evenly combined. Taste and tweak seasoning if needed.
- Shape the cakes. Use a 1/4-cup scoop (or your hands) to portion the mixture into small rounds and press them lightly so they hold together. If the mixture feels too soft, chill it for 10–15 minutes to firm up.
- Heat the pan. Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat the surface with olive or avocado oil spray just before you add the patties.
- Sear until crisp. Place each patty in the hot pan without crowding. Cook about 1–2 minutes per side until the bottom is golden, then flip and cook about 1 more minute. The goal: a crunchy exterior and a warm, creamy interior. Don’t overcook — if you leave them in too long the cheese melts out and they become hard to lift.
- Build and serve. Toast a slice of bread, spread or layer with sliced/mashed avocado, top with a crispy egg cake, and finish with jalapeño slices if you like heat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Storage
- Keep any unused, unfried mixture sealed in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. Fry only what you’ll eat right away for best crispiness.
- Quick Tips
- Use low-moisture mozzarella so the patties bind without getting soggy.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet. Give each cake room to brown.
- If you want extra crunch, roll each patty in panko before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 74kcal
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 292mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0.02g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 16mg