An Egg on the Ritz

Submitted by Andi Longmeadow Farm

"A retro recipe that stands the test of time. These little round beauties are the highlight of any get together. Hard boil the egg, slice in 6 slices, (I use a egg slicer) top with salt & pepper, (I use a course ground pepper) dollop each slice with a zesty bit (about 1/4 tsp or more if you like) ketchup and Tabasco, and slide on to the Ritz. A smooth, but slightly salty and most definitely zesty bit of wonder right onto your taste buds."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 2 drops Tabasco sauce (I use 3 drops, but is purely optional, but good!)
• 12 Ritz crackers
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper (course grind)
• 1 dried leaf basil (sliced) (optional)

directions

1. Slice hard cooked eggs evenly.
2. Stir together ketchup and Tabasco sauce.
3. Place slice egg on top of Ritz, add a small dollop of ketchup-Tabasco sauce to top. Garnish with a fresh basil leave, sliced.
4. Hard-boiled egg method - place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by a 1/2-inch. Bring water to a very gentle boil. Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for exactly (in pot) 12 minutes. After the time has passed place cooked eggs in a bowl of ice, and ice water until ready for use. Peel shell under cold water.

Reviews

[limeandspoontt]

yummy treat!! Really cute too! I used Tabasco and a tiny bit of chopped herbs and that really made it even better

 

[COOKGIRl]

Before I began to prep this appetizer I had to first: refresh the makeup, lacquer my bouffant, press my apron, reapply Revlon lipstick to look at least halfway presentable. What a fun retro recipe! The ingredients list dry basil but then the directions say fresh. I think fresh is the way to go! I used Tabasco "Sweet and Spicy" mixed in with the ketchup and skipped the salt. Ritz 'Roasted Vegetable' flavored crackers were a perfect match. Reviewed for Veg Tag February.

 

[Charlotte J]

These are fun to make. I eyed all the ingredients into a food baggie and squished around to mix. Then I cut a tip off the bag and pipped it onto the crackers. I used Recipe #228819 by Peter J to cook the eggs. Made for Best of 2011 Cookbook Official Game

 

[littlemafia]

Saved this for the New Year's! What a great idea,that replaced the devilled eggs(much higher in calories). To dress it up a little I placed some on cucumber and tomato slices. Another great way to get kids to eat eggs, especially if they get to help. Wonderful and easy recipe. Thanks andi.

 

[Chef floWer]

I made this for *Zaar World Tour III* and for Little Miss (DD)- She returned home from kindergarten and wanted a snack. These are simple to make and didn't take long at all. I didn't add the Tabasco Sauce (her little taste bugs aren't ready for hot sauce). I asked her how many stars I should give these and she said 14 stars - Thank you Andi of Longmeadow Farm