Make Deviled Eggs

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Popular all over Europe and the United States, deviled eggs are a classic side dish, enjoyed by many as a party food. The eggs can be topped with your favorite toppings including bacon, salmon and anchovies. There are a variety of ways to make deviled eggs, and all of them are delicious—just follow these steps.

Ingredients

Classic Deviled Eggs

  • 6 peeled and boiled eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika

Southern Deviled Eggs

  • 7 large hard boiled and peeled eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Paprika to taste
  • 2 sliced sweet gherkin pickles
  • 1 teaspoon pimentos

Bacon Guacamole Deviled Eggs

  • 6 peeled and boiled eggs
  • 1 large mashed avocado
  • 2 tablespoons cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 1 finely diced jalapeño
  • 1 tablespoon diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons diced tomato
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • Salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch chili powder

Deviled Eggs Canapés

  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2/3 ounce melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon crème fraiche
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 3 tarragon leaves
  • 1 teaspoon caviar
  • Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste

Steps

Classic Deviled Eggs

  1. Peel and hard boil 6 eggs.[1]
  2. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise.
  3. Remove the yolks. Scoop them out with a teaspoon and place them into a medium-sized bowl.
  4. Mash the yolks. Mash the yolks with a fork or spoon until you have a creamy mixture.
  5. Add the other ingredients to the yolk. Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp. white vinegar, 1 tsp. yellow mustard, 1/8 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper to the yolk. Mix these ingredients well.
  6. Scoop the yolk mixture into the egg whites. Scoop them evenly back into the egg whites using a teaspoon, or pipe into the halves with a large-tipped icing bag.
  7. Garnish. Sprinkle the egg whites with paprika.
  8. Serve. Place the eggs on a serving platter. To store them, place them in the refrigerator.

Southern Deviled Eggs

  1. Peel and hard boil 7 eggs.[2]
  2. Halve the eggs lengthwise.
  3. Scoop out the yolks with a spoon. Place them in a small bowl.
  4. Mash the yolks. You can mash them with a fork until they're nice and creamy.
  5. Add ingredients to the yolks. Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 1/2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish, and 1 tsp. prepared mustard to the yolks. Mash these ingredients together until they're evenly mixed.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Fill the egg whites with the yolk mixture. Make sure to fill them evenly. Just scoop out the yolk with a teaspoon and place it into the eggs. The eggs should be cooled by the time you do this.
  8. Garnish the eggs. Sprinkle a dash of paprika onto the eggs and sprinkle 2 sliced sweet gherkin pickles and 1 tsp. pimentos over them.
  9. Serve. Place the eggs on a serving platter. To store them, place them in the refrigerator.

Bacon Guacamole Deviled Eggs

  1. Peel and hard boil 6 eggs.[3]
  2. Scoop the yolks out of the egg halves. Use a teaspoon to do this carefully. Place the yolks into a bowl.
  3. Mash the yolks. Mash the yolks until they have a creamy consistency.
  4. Mix the other ingredients with the yolks. Mix 1 large mashed avocado, 2 tbsp. cooked and crumbled bacon, 1 finely diced jalapeño, 1 tbsp. diced red onion, 2 tbsp. diced tomato, 1 tbsp. lime juice, and 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro with the yolks. Mash them together until the texture is rich and creamy.
  5. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
  6. Place a tbsp. of the yolk mixture back into each egg white. Use a teaspoon to carefully scoop the yolk back into the egg whites.
  7. Garnish. Garnish the eggs with a pinch of chili powder and a tbsp. of bacon.
  8. Serve. Place the eggs on a serving platter. To store, cover loosely and place in the refrigerator.

Deviled Eggs Canapés

  1. Peel and hard boil 6 eggs. If you add lots of salt to the water, the eggs will be easier to peel.[4]
  2. Carefully slice the eggs in half.
  3. Scoop out the yolks with a teaspoon. Gently squeeze the egg as you nudge the yolk out of the egg with the spoon.
  4. Place the yolks in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, you can just mash them up with a fork or a potato masher.
  5. Add 3 tbsp. mayonnaise to the egg yolks. Use a spoon to add the mayonnaise and blend the mayonnaise and egg yolks together until you've created a smooth mixture.
  6. Melt 1/3 oz. of butter. Place the butter in a microwave-safe dish and heat it for about 30 seconds, or until the butter is completely melted. Make sure to cover the dish to prevent it from splattering.
  7. Add 1/3 oz. of melted butter to the mixture. Stir the mixture together.
  8. Scoop the yolk back into the egg whites. Just use a teaspoon to carefully distribute the yolk evenly into the egg whites. The eggs should be cooled by the time you do this.
  9. Garnish the eggs. Use a teaspoon to heap a small dollop of crème fraiche onto the eggs, then add a small dollop of caviar on top and sprinkle a few chives over as a finishing touch. Sprinkle them with paprika to taste.
  10. Serve. Place these eggs on a serving platter and get ready to impress your guests. Place on a serving platter and serve to your guests. To store them, place them in the refrigerator.

Tips

  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can fill a teaspoon with the egg mixture and spoon it into each egg white opening. It may not be as neat, but with practice it'll be just as pretty as with a piping bag. You can also cut off the corner of a plastic sandwich bag and use that.
  • When peeling off shell or skin, make sure that the egg is not too hot! To prevent this, drain boiled eggs then add cold water to the pot. Let sit for a few minutes. Gently roll the eggs to crack them lightly. Place cracked eggs in cold water again. This should make them easier to peel and prevent you from burning your fingers. Dry on a paper towel.
  • If you want your yolk centered perfectly in the egg white, turn your egg carton sideways in the fridge for a day before boiling.
  • If possible, use free-range eggs. The yolks are richer and give a deeper, richer flavor to the egg.
  • Egg yolks are high in cholesterol. Although incredibly delicious, do not eat a whole plate of deviled eggs by yourself!
  • Those with a penchant for uniformity might try this recipe by slicing the eggs lengthwise and not cutting the top and bottom: the result is more stable, and more uniform.
  • Try mayonnaise, a little dry mustard or regular mustard, a little lemon juice, and some Tabasco sauce.
  • Another quick garnish is paprika, which can add some color with a flick of the wrist.
  • Around Christmas time, you can quickly make festive deviled eggs by topping half the eggs with paprika and half with chopped parsley. Very colorful!
  • Try topping with dried, powdered red sumac, which can be found at most Middle Eastern grocery stores.
  • In the southern US, it's traditional to add a little drained sweet pickle relish to the filling.
  • Another traditional preparation involves excluding the butter and mixing two teaspoons mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) with one teaspoon mustard into the yolks, then sprinkling the finished product with paprika. The addition of sweet pickle relish is optional.
  • Another delicious addition to the basic recipe is dill weed and dried lemon peel. Or, you could use these items as the sprinkled garnish.
  • Fresh eggs are harder to peel, which can really mess up your presentation. To get older eggs, you can:
  • Buy your eggs several days in advance
  • Buy your eggs at a place where the inventory doesn't turn over very quickly, like a gas station.

Things You'll Need

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Food processor
  • Spoon
  • Piping bag (if needed)

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