20 Egg Yolk Recipes for When You Have Leftovers

You’ll need eight egg yolks for this ultra-rich custard filling crowned with a perfectly caramelized sugar topping.

This autumnal remix of traditional carbonara is packed with hidden veggies.

The perfect party anytime snack.

Some of the most delicious desserts are mind-blowingly simple. Think dense yellow Bundt cake drizzled with butter-rum sauce.

Egg yolk gives the pretty lattice crust its glossy, golden look.

Waiting in line for hours for brunch? A thing of the past, friends.

One sip can make any day feel like Christmas. Add bourbon or rum for an adults-only treat.

Rich, creamy, frozen perfection. We'll take two scoops with sprinkles, please.

A garlicky mayonnaise that teams perfectly with roast chicken or sweet potato fries.

This classic recipe perks up any vegetable dish. We keep it traditional with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and anchovies.

Slather the curd on pancakes, stir it into whipped cream or dollop it onto ice cream. (Or heck, just eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon.)

All you need is one egg yolk and three minutes to whip up this tasty spread.

It's delicious drizzled over fresh fruit or tarte tatin (aka a fancy upside-down pie-tart hybrid).

Egg yolks give this firm favorite an extra silky texture.

Countless Nonnas have passed this decadent dish down for generations, but it never ceases to surprise us when we remember the sauce is thickened with nothing but lemon and egg yolks—not heavy cream.

While the lilac meringue gets its fluffy texture from egg whites, egg yolks make the puckering lemon filling possible.

Deviled eggs are one of the most iconic hors d'oeuvres of all time for a reason. Here, we mix things up with creamy avocado, minced chives and a dash of hot sauce.

Not only is there an extra yolk in the flaky, buttery choux pastry, but the vanilla bean crème pâtissière also calls for four egg yolks.

Sorry, pasta. You'll have to sit this one out. Substitute Arborio rice in this iconically eggy dish that's spiked with white wine, diced pancetta and all the shredded Parm.

This smooth frozen dessert only requires five minutes of prep and 30 minutes of chilling to come together.