Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make garlic breadcrumbs
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, stirring to prevent browning.
- Add panko breadcrumbs and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until golden and crisp.
- Stir in chopped parsley and transfer the garlic breadcrumbs to a plate so they cool slightly.
Boil and prep eggs
- Place eggs in a Dutch oven and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover the pot, remove from heat, and let stand 12 minutes.
- Chill eggs, then peel and halve lengthwise.
Fill and assemble
- Mash the yolks with mayonnaise, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the filling into the egg white halves.
- Sprinkle generously with garlic breadcrumbs just before serving so they stay crunchy, then finish with extra Parmesan.
Notes
For easiest piping, chill the halved eggs on a tray for 10–15 minutes so the filling holds its shape. Store assembled eggs (without fresh breadcrumbs) covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; add breadcrumbs and extra Parmesan right before serving. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. For a lower-fat option, use light mayonnaise and reduce the butter in the breadcrumb step to 1 tablespoon.
