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Classic Deviled Eggs

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Yield
16 eggs
Category
Eggs
Course
Appetizers
Preparation Method
Cook
Sources
Yankee Magazine's Lost and Vintage Recipes

Classic Deviled Eggs
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Deviled eggs are a quick and easy appetizer that anyone can make—it’s as simple as boiling water! Plus, these savory treats are packed with protein and flavor.

Ingredients
8 hard-boiled eggs
3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons finely diced celery (optional)
2 tablespoons finely diced red onion (optional)
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Garnish: paprika (optional)
Instructions

Remove shells from hard-boiled eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks, and transfer to a bowl.

Using a fork or pastry blender, mash the yolks. Add mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne pepper, celery, onion, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Spoon filling into a zip-top bag, cut off a corner tip, then pipe into the egg white halves. Garnish with paprika if you like.

Chill and serve.

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Comments

dave (not verified)

1 month 3 weeks ago

I use dill pickle juice in my deviled eggs. With an electric egg beater, it makes the filling more creamy. I suppose vinegar would work but I really like the flavor pickle juice gives.

Sandra (not verified)

2 months 2 weeks ago

Air Fryer, 270 for 16 min.

Judith MacDermot (not verified)

9 months 2 weeks ago

Used to use deviled ham - kind with a white label and and a red devil - plus Miracle Whip. but now the hams are so overly salty - wish I could make a better one somehow as I used to really enjoy deviled eggs

Carolyn Lawson… (not verified)

1 year 5 months ago

Isn't the classic deviled eggs made with deviled ham in them? Hence the name deviled eggs. The rest is pretty much the same but some of it is dependant upon peoples taste.

The “deviled” in deviled eggs OR deviled ham or anything else deviled really just refers to mustard, pepper, or spices. Today, it can also mean “stuffed.”