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Best Deviled Eggs Recipe

A classic appetizer featuring creamy, flavorful egg yolk filling in perfectly boiled egg whites.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70

Ingredients
  

Eggs
  • 6 large eggs hard-boiled
Filling
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise preferably homemade
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Eggs
  1. Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Once boiling, cover the pot and remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.
Make the Filling
  1. Remove the yolks from the egg whites and place them in a mixing bowl.
  2. Mash the yolks with a fork and add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
  3. Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg whites.
Garnish and Serve
  1. Sprinkle paprika and chopped chives on top of the filled eggs for garnish.
  2. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 63mgVitamin A: 270IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For a twist, try adding a dash of hot sauce or some crumbled bacon to the filling.

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