If you have bread that needs using up, make some croutons to throw over the salad, and you can easily swap boiled quail’s eggs for poached hen’s eggs if you prefer. Add black pudding ...

For a durable and cheaper option, you could also buy canned quail eggs that are boiled and ready to eat. They'd make convenient additions to a richer egg salad; just swap an egg or two for four or ...

Add 2 rosemary sprigs and both halves of the garlic head. Let infuse and cool for 15 minutes, then add the quail. Place the quail in the rosemary brine for 1 to 2 hours. Remove and pat dry.

Here are more tips for boiling, peeling and cracking quail eggs, as well as a couple of Monzon’s favorite recipes to get you started. A traditional Cobb salad is made even better with bite sized ...