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Simplest Deviled Eggs

Jessica Braider
adapted from The Kitchn
Course Appetizer, Side

Ingredients
  

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon capers minced (optional, but highly recommended)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Paprika and minced parsley for garnishing optional

Instructions
 

  • Slice your hard-boiled eggs in half, lengthwise.
  • Gently squeeze the whites so that the yolks pop out. Put the yolks in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Mash the yolks with a fork, then add the mayonnaise, mustard, capers, and some salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and taste for seasoning.
  • When the mixture tastes good, either scoop it and place it back into the egg whites or, if you want it to look fancier, put it into a Ziploc bag, cut off one corner of the bag (basically you are making a piping bag) and then squeeze the mixture into the egg white halves.
  • Sprinkle the tops with paprika and parsley.

Notes

Deviled eggs are best eaten in the first 24 hours. To store them, place in them in a container with an airtight lid and put them in the fridge.