A poached or hard-boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise and frequently served with lettuce or a salad.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Arthur's Home Magazine. Perhaps after French oeufs à la russe, plural noun; compare German russische Eier, plural noun.
Definition of Russian egg in US English:
Russian egg
noun
A poached or hard-boiled egg mixed with mayonnaise and frequently served with lettuce or a salad.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Arthur's Home Magazine. Perhaps after French oeufs à la russe, plural noun; compare German russische Eier, plural noun.