Description
Classic Deviled Eggs – the most well-known and tasty appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hardboiled eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- A dash of Tabasco
- Pinch of kosher salt (less than ¼ teaspoon)
- Chives, for topping (optional)
- Paprika (regular or smoked)
Instructions
Hardboiled eggs:
- Fill a pot (that has a lid) with room temperature water (not overly cold or hot).
- Carefully place the eggs in the pot of water.
- Place the pot on the stove and turn the heat to high.
- As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, cover the pot with the lid, and completely turn off the heat.
- Leave the pot on the hot burner. Set a timer for 11 minutes.
- Add a cup of ice to a bowl and fill with water to make an ice water bath.
- After 11 minutes, carefully spoon out the eggs from the pot and place in the ice water bath.
- Let the eggs cool for 5-10 minutes before peeling.
Deviled Eggs:
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise.
- Remove the yolks by gently popping them out or using a spoon and place in a mixing bowl.
- Mash the egg yolks using the back of a fork or a hand mixer.
- To the egg yolks, add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, tabasco, apple cider vinegar, and salt.
- Whisk together vigorously. If you are looking for perfectly smooth filling, I’d recommend using an immersion blender or food processor at this stage.
- Spoon the mixture into each egg, about 1 tablespoon. You can also add the mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag, cut off the tip/corner and pipe the filling into the eggs for a clean look.
- Top the eggs with chopped chives and a sprinkle of paprika. I lean towards regular paprika, but if you like a smokey flavor, use smoked paprika!
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
You do not have to refrigerate before serving, but I prefer a chilled deviled egg over room temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American