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Alex Kornswiet

Classic Deviled Eggs

These are something my mom has been making since I was a child. I've done the classic version here, with a slight optional twist. Find instructions for how to hard boil eggs below, or find prepared hard boiled eggs in the egg section of most grocery stores, including Trader Joes and Costco.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 deviled eggs
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika or smoked paprika, sprinkled for topping

Method
 

Hard-Boiled Eggs
  1. This part is optional. If you bought prepared hardboiled eggs, skip ahead to the deviled eggs section.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low to ensure the water is no longer boiling or has bubbles and use a skimmer to place the eggs in the water. Then increase the heat back to high and set a timer for 14 minutes.
  3. While the eggs are boiling prepare an ice water bath and set aside.
  4. After 14 minutes, remove the eggs from the water and place in the ice water bath.
  5. Once the eggs have cooled completely, peel them.
Deviled Eggs
  1. Take the peeled eggs, and slice in half lengthwise. Remove the yolk to a small bowl with a spoon and place the egg whites on a plate.
  2. Mash the yolks with a fork and add the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
  3. Use a spoon or a piping bag* to add a portion of the deviled egg mixture back into the hole of each egg white. Sprinkle on paprika for garnish.

Notes

*I just a piping bag to make them look a little more beautiful and appealing, but a spoon will work as well if you just want to get the mixture into the egg white halves.