SMOKED TROUT STUFFED EGGS FROM HORS D' OEUVRES

SMOKED TROUT STUFFED EGGS FROM HORS D' OEUVRES image

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup plain yogurt
12 hard boiled eggs, shells removed
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest
8 ounces smoked trout(or salmon)
1/4 cup tomato cut into 1/8" dice
2 tablespoons chives chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the yogurt in a sieve lined with a paper towel or coffee filter and allow the yogurt to drain for several hours. Halve the eggs width wise and carefully remove and discard the egg yolks. Shave a thin slice off of each egg white, to ensure that it will sit properly when filled. remove the skin from the smoked trout and flake into small pieces, removing any fine bones. Place the smoked trout in a bowl, add the lemon zest, tomato, and 1 1/2 tablespoons chives, and season to taste with salt and pepper. gently stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of the drained yogurt, until the mixture is just combined; do not overwork it. using a teaspoon, mound the filling into each egg-white cavity. Garnish with remaining chives and enjoy.