National Deviled Egg Day

In honor of National Deviled Egg Day, I made deviled eggs for my husband. It is one of his favorite hors d’oeuvres next to shrimp stuffed mushrooms with cheese.

Boiling the eggs is the hardest part of the whole dish. There are so many directions out there about making boiled eggs. My mother made eggs different than my husband, which is different than Alton Brown verses Martha Stewart. So go with what you know when making boiled eggs. I swear my style is a hit or miss every time.

When making deviled eggs you must boil the eggs in water (for 10 mins.), then let them cool in cold water before they are peeled. Once peeled and cut in half, the yolk needs to be popped out and placed in a bowl with mayo, mustard, salt & pepper.  Use a fork to mash the ingredients together and if need be add extra mayo or mustard to make it creamier.

Next, spoon the filling into each egg (cup) and sprinkle paprika on top before serving. Yum!

Here are a couple of tips:

• Eggs are slippery and tend to roll around on a plate. You can either cut the bottom of each egg so that it sits flat or buy one of those nifty deviled egg plates.
• Add a pinch of cumin to the filling for a smoky flavor

Enjoy!