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Do you want to give children a quality snack for school? Prepare a homemade egg spread for them that will taste wonderful with wholegrain bread! Do you think children aren’t enthusiastic about traditional egg spreads? Try this recipe, which will delight children’s taste buds; at the same time it is easy and quick. You can also adapt it to children’s preferences or try new flavors by adding additional ingredients.
Eggs are a source of high-quality proteins
According to recent research, eggs are healthier than was originally thought. Not only for athletes are eggs a source of high-quality proteins and fats, vitamins A, D, E and K, minerals and other necessary nutrients. Eggs also contain amino acids and antioxidants that contribute to the prevention of cataracts. Moreover, eggs contain the highest-quality protein that can be supplied to the body, so it is appropriate to prepare quality snacks for children with the addition of eggs. Egg spread is therefore an ideal option.
Ingredients
- six eggs,
- 70 g butter,
- 4 rectangles of processed cheese,
- 100 g mayonnaise,
- 3 tablespoons mustard,
- salt, pepper and herbs (fresh basil, chives, parsley or oregano work well) to taste.
Preparation
Boil the eggs hard, let them cool and chop finely, or mash with a fork or grate. Stir the butter, mustard and the other ingredients into the mayonnaise, then salt and pepper. Add the finely chopped eggs. Mix everything thoroughly and let chill in the refrigerator. It tastes excellent with wholegrain bread.
Don’t be afraid to add onion or potato
You can also prepare the spread without butter in a light version using natural quark, Lučina or Cottage cheese. Alternatively, you can replace the mayonnaise with yogurt or sour cream. It is also good to enhance it with finely chopped onion, crushed garlic or bell pepper. You can also add a crushed cooked potato.
