A CRUNCHY KETO SNACK WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS

Preparing a keto diet means coming up with fun ways to enjoy food that we love and hard-boiled eggs are on our snack list.

These crunchy Parmesan crusted hard-boiled eggs are perfect snacks throughout the day when you want something fast to eat.

In our house, we don’t just hard-boil one or two eggs at a time, we make a dozen hard-boiled eggs.

We use hard-boiled eggs to make egg salad sandwiches, filler for our keto lasagna and put them in our soup as a side.

Hard-boiled eggs aren’t just for breakfast either, especially when you follow a keto diet also known as low-carb diet.

For the most part, I end up eating the same keto foods as my wife to cut down on costs but on occasion, I go my own route.

You know I just crave carbs after a while especially when my aim isn’t to give them up but to lower the amount I eat.

Creating Keto Recipes

This easy keto recipe for pan-fried Parmesan hard-boiled eggs was a fluke, to be honest.

While I was peeling hard-boiled eggs with Mrs. CBB I jokingly said, “I wonder what would happen if I coated the egg like a Scotch Egg but without the meat?”

Well, my curiosity got the best of me and next thing you know I was prepping the kitchen for Mr. CBB vs. Hard-Boiled Eggs.

I’m a huge fan of Scotch eggs which are popular in the UK and easy to make.

When Mrs. CBB and I were touring England we stopped into a little shop and I bought one.

Mrs. CBB didn’t fancy the taste of the Scotch egg as it was new to her but she says times have changed.

Eating a ketogenic diet means that meat and eggs are your best friends and you come to love them.

Now she loves them.

Related: Classic Scotch Eggs

I wasn’t sure how these hard-boiled eggs were going to turn out but I’m sure glad I experimented with this recipe idea.

O.M.G they are delicious.

Not only are these crusted hard-boiled eggs simple to make but if you want a bit of crunch in your low-carb diet this will give you that fix you crave.

Mrs. CBB jokingly said, “They are like chicken nuggets but without the chicken and just the egg.”

How To Make The Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

The best way to boil hard-boiled eggs is in a pot (imagine that) with some water and a dozen eggs.

We don’t waste time or electricity so we do up a big batch of hard-boiled eggs at once.

Tip: Some people prefer to bake hard boil eggs in the oven but I’ve never tried it before. I’m old-school I guess.

Just recently I read about adding a splash of lemon juice to the pot of eggs before boiling them.

Why do you ask?

The acid in the lemon juice helps to break down the egg-shell once you start to peel it.

Just for the record: Your eggs will not taste like lemon.

For any of you out there that loathe peeling hard-boiled eggs, this might be something you want to try.

You can learn everything you want to know about eggs from the Egg Farmers Of Canada.

Old Eggs For Hard-Boiled Eggs

Another tip for the perfect hard-boiled eggs is to always use older eggs.

If you use eggs that have a long time until expiry you will suffer peeling them bit by bit, chunk by chunk.

You might even shed a tear or kick yourself for taking that chance especially after you ruin a few eggs.

Don’t let this be you.

I’ve made hard-boiled eggs for years perfectly without a grey ring around the yoke once you cut into the egg.

Time Your Hard-Boiled Eggs

The secret is all in the timing in order to have the best hard-boiled eggs.

Put your eggs in a pot of cold water and bring it to a boil.

Once the eggs are boiling set a timer for 7 minutes.

As soon as the timer goes off, shut off your stove and let the eggs sit for 2 minutes until the water settles down.

Under cold water empty the hot water and keep filling it up cold to stop the cooking process of your hard-boiled eggs.

Once the water is cool and eggs are cool to touch under a bit of warm water start cracking and peeling your eggs.

I like to whack it a few times on the edge of my pot or bowl but gently.

Kids Love To Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

Sometimes our little guy jumps in to help peel them although we have to keep an eye on him.

He tends to squish the entire egg in his hand like he’s Superman, and then smiles like he just won a strong-man contest.

Once they’re cooled or refrigerated, however, you prefer to slice them length-wise and you’ll see nothing but a beautiful hard-boiled egg in the middle.

That’s all it takes to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs.

How To Make Keto Parmesan Crusted Hard-Boiled Eggs

Here’s where the real magic happens…

Once the hard-boiled eggs cool and you’ve sliced them length-wise get two medium bowls out.

Fill one with 1 large egg, spices of your choice (Garam Marsala, salt, pepper, parsley flakes) is what I used and mix. In the second bowl add ground almond flour and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

You’ll want to season that with salt and pepper. It’s important to always season your food or it will taste bland (unless that’s what you prefer).

In a frying pan add 1.2 cup coconut oil and 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil and bring to high heat.

I didn’t do any fancy temperature testing but you can if you’d like.

If you have a deep fryer you can also deep fry them provided the oil is the correct oil for a low-carb diet.

Take each half of the hard-boiled eggs and dip in the egg mixture then into the Parmesan and almond flour and set gently into the hot oil.

I make them up ahead of time and then put the hard-boiled eggs into the oil together so they all fry evenly.

Fry the hard-boiled eggs about 2-3 minutes per side provided each side is golden brown and crunchy.

Remove and put on the paper towel to soak up excess oil.

Many of you low-carb diet eaters won’t worry about that because your diet welcomes good fats.

For the rest of you out there that just want to gobble these up, you can blot any oil with a paper towel.

Dips For Your Keto Snacks

I served this with a side of Caesar dressing as this is a low-carb keto dip that has bold flavours and pairs well with the hard-boiled eggs.

Caesar dressing is also low carb and part of a low-carb high-fat diet but you can use which every dipping sauce you fancy.

We’ve also dipped our crunchy eggs in our keto homemade avocado dip and\Mexican avocado taco dip. YUM.

Just because a recipe states it is keto, low-carb or gluten-free doesn’t mean that it’s not delicious.

Give these Keto  Crunchy Parmesan Crusted Hard-Boiled Eggs a try, I know you’ll love it

Discussion Question:

Would you give these keto pan-fried Parmesan-crusted hard-boiled eggs a try?

Drop me a comment below as I love reading your feedback.

Nutritional Info:

Per 3/3 Recipe: Calories 100 per 1 egg or 2 halves, Carbs 1.50g  *Using Atkins Carb Counter

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Yield: 6

Crunchy Pan-Fried Parmesan Crusted Hard Boiled Eggs

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 6 minutes

If you want a bit of crunch in your snacks check out these simple pan-fried Parmesan and Almond flour crusted hard-boiled eggs dipped in Caesar dressing. Delicious.

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Ingredients

• 3 large eggs plus 1 large egg for coating
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 1/3 cup Almond Flour
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala spice (or your spice of choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1/2 cup Coconut oil for frying
• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil for frying

Instructions

1. In a small pot add cold water and your eggs. Bring to a boil then set a timer for 7 minutes. Once the timer goes off let them sit for 2 minutes then run them under cold water until they are cooled. Once cooled completely slice them length-wise and set aside.
2. In one small bowl add your almond flour, Parmesan cheese, spices and mix together to incorporate the spices.
3. In the other bowl crack a large egg, add salt and pepper and mix.
4. In a frying pan heat up the coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil to a frying temperature.
5. In the meantime dip, each half of the hard-boiled eggs in the egg mixture then roll in the dry mixture.
6. Once they are all coated put them into the hot oil gently.
7. Flip them after 2 to 3 minutes or when each side is golden and brown.
8. Set them on paper towel when they come out of the pan and then plate.
9. Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.

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