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Darned Good Deviled Eggs

By Elizabeth Smith, February 25, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

When I was pregnant with my second child, I craved hardboiled eggs. At first, I ate them plain or with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Then I used them as a sandwich filling at breakfast or lunch. Finally I started making deviled eggs for one…well, technically two. My experimentations with deviled egg recipes ranged from using dry mustard to capers to bacon to chives. As many deviled eggs as I ate from one trimester to the next, I never did get sick of them.

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Served as an hors d'oeuvre, enjoyed with a simple mixed salad for a light lunch or gobbled up by an expectant mother as an afternoon snack, deviled eggs are quick, easy and delectable. They seem like a simple classic crowd-pleaser, yet they have more variations than meet the eye.

Before sharing our secret ingredients, let’s agree that the hard boiled eggs recipe must be mastered first because no one likes overcooked, rubbery eggs. No one. (Tip: Try our fool-proof Learn to Cook: Boiled Eggs recipe.) Okay, now let’s hit the pantry and fridge and make some darn good deviled eggs.

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Here are three more recipes to get your creative juices flowing and taste buds fired up:

Your turn! Share your secret ingredient(s) in your favorite deviled egg recipe in the comments below by April 30 and you could win a $50 Whole Foods Market® gift card.

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Christy George says ...
I add homemade zuchinni relish
02/26/2013 6:36:06 PM CST
Jay Townsend says ...
I mix avocado, turmeric, a little cayenne pepper, and a little bit of lime juice with the yolks and stuff the egg whites with that healthy and delicious mixture!
02/26/2013 6:37:34 PM CST
Drena Paulson says ...
Add very finely minced shallot, microplaned ginger, sriracha to taste. I used part mayo and part sour cream for moistness. Then a small amount of Coleman's mustard for a little bite and the tiniest bit of worchestershire. Season and fill eggs. Really tasty. You would think the mustard and worstershire wouldn't go with the Asian ingredients but you'd be wrong. Totally adds to the umami.
02/26/2013 6:39:05 PM CST
Susan says ...
I like using some curry powder OR black olives....not both together!
02/26/2013 6:39:23 PM CST
odarka says ...
celery horseradish and paprka
02/26/2013 6:40:09 PM CST
Debbie R. says ...
I add fresh tarragon and chives to deviled eggs, and I like to decorate them with a beautiful chive blossom on top of each one. See pic here: http://awellwateredgarden.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/flowers-for-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/
02/26/2013 6:40:51 PM CST
Felicia says ...
keeping it simple is sometimes the best ;) Mayo, mustard and smoked paprika
02/26/2013 6:41:38 PM CST
Kathleen says ...
Pickles, mayo, mustard and paprika. Yummy!
02/26/2013 6:46:49 PM CST
Stephanie Clifton says ...
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs (the secret is smokey cheddar) 12 large eggs, 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup freshly grated smoked Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped jarred roasted red bell pepper 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Pinch of ground red pepper Top with a slice of pickled okra 1. Place eggs in a large stainless steel saucepan (not nonstick). Add water to depth of 3 inches. Bring to a rolling boil; cook 1 minute. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Drain. 2. Place eggs under cold running water until cool enough to handle. Peel under cold running water. Cut eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks. Reserve 6 yolks for another use. 3. Mash remaining 6 yolks with mayonnaise using a fork. Stir in cheese and next 3 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into egg whites. Serve with desired toppings.
02/26/2013 6:47:08 PM CST
maria says ...
I love the chickpea ones! Im going to try and make those. i really love deviled eggs, they hit the spot, and I can completely see how chickpea would work for that.
02/26/2013 6:52:05 PM CST
DEBI FELLER says ...
I mix the egg yolks with horseradish, chopped green olives, mayonnaise and yellow mustard - very tasty! To make filling the egg whites easier, I put the yolk mixture in a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off and pipe it into the egg whites.
02/26/2013 6:52:32 PM CST
Jennifer Borhegyi says ...
Capers and sea salt!
02/26/2013 6:53:45 PM CST
Eve McGee-Malone says ...
I use avocado instead of mayonnaise.
02/26/2013 6:53:57 PM CST
Susan says ...
Curry or Salmon and Dill
02/26/2013 6:55:39 PM CST
Joann Van Hoy says ...
I mix the egg yokes with yellow mustard, lemon juice, dukes mayo, sprinkle paprika and then into the halves of the white and this makes a deliciious and simple deviled egg.
02/26/2013 7:01:06 PM CST
Marcie Lynn Florance says ...
There are a couple of things that we like to do with our deviled eggs.......... the first thing is that we enjoy a potent dash of tobasco as well as horseradish to our basic recipe to "kick it up" this is for the brave members. We also use different kinds of mustards, honey, grainy, etc.... The next type of deviled egg recipe (for a heartier snack/light lunch) we mix tuna salad AND egg salad (yummmm) and stuff them into the egg shells! I am hungry just writing this....
02/26/2013 7:04:27 PM CST
Heidi Niemczyk says ...
NOT just for Easter.....love these classic babies all year long....the perfect hard boiled egg, peeled and halved, yolks removed and mashed with a bit of Helman's mayo, either Coleman's mustard powder or Maille HOT Dijon Originale, fresh cracked black pepper, garlic powder, kosher salt, dolloped back into the halved whites and topped with smokey paprika and fresh chopped chives.
02/26/2013 7:04:33 PM CST
Rosanne says ...
I use real mayo, finely sliced chives, celery seed, a tiny bit of salt and pepper and top with Hungarian Paprika,
02/26/2013 7:06:09 PM CST
Dorothy McGee says ...
My secret ingredient is bacon.
02/26/2013 7:07:13 PM CST
Darrell Loden says ...
Best. Damn. Deviled Eggs. Ever. 6-8 room temp eggs pot of water 1/2 cup blue chz dressing 6 strips of crumbled, crispy cooked bacon 1 tbs of dijon mustard chopped chives smoked paprika ground peppercorns sea salt 1. Place eggs in hot water. Place lid on saucepan. Leave for 10-12 minutes. 2. Put un-shelled eggs in cold water. Leave for 5 minutes. 3. Remove shells. 4. Slice eggs in half. 5. Remove yolks and place in a bowl. 6. Add dressing, mustard and bacon. Reserve about 3 tbs of bacon for topping. 7. Pipe or spoon yolk mixture into each yolk half. 8. Place filled egg halves on platter. 9. Garnish with paprika, bacon and chives.
02/26/2013 7:10:18 PM CST
Valerie says ...
Mustard, Mayo mixed with the Yolk and thats it!!
02/26/2013 7:10:28 PM CST
Mary says ...
Deviled Eggs , YUM ! We like ours with a touch of mayo, some chives, some minced celery , minced onion and a smidge of sweet pickle relish...YUUM
02/26/2013 7:10:39 PM CST
Barbara says ...
I like using just a touch of truffle oil or bacon finely chopped, a touch of smokiness with the egg
02/26/2013 7:11:29 PM CST
Sherrie Cease says ...
I make my deviled eggs with chopped pickled jalapenos, real bacon bits, spanish paprika, salt, pepper, and real mayo. They are always eaten at gatherings.
02/26/2013 7:11:32 PM CST
Tamara Reisch says ...
Instead of mayonnaise, I like to use cottage cheese, mashed finely with a fork for a healthier and more protein rich option. I then add finely diced green onions, celery salt, ground black pepper, gourmet mustard, and turkey bacon crumbles (optional) to my cooked yolks. Fill in egg white "shells" and top with paprika!
02/26/2013 7:12:09 PM CST

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