1- Cook your eggs for 10 minutes in boiling water then cool them in ice water.
2- Shell them and cut your eggs in half lengthwise then using a small spoon, gently remove the yolk without damaging the whites.
3- In an earthenware dish that can go in the oven, place your 18 half shells (trim them slightly so the base stays straight).
4- In a bowl mix the snails, herbs, crushed yolks, cream, then salt and pepper with ground pepper.
5- Then in each shell, place 2 snails, a little farce (herb and cream mixture).
6- Mix your breadcrumbs and parmesan and sprinkle it on each 1/2 egg and put your dish in the oven in broil position for 6 to 8 minutes.
You then only have to watch the delighted faces of your guests when you present and they taste this beautiful appetizer. And it's up to you to innovate for example by adding a little American sauce to your snails
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