Basic Devilled Eggs



Ever just want a quick and easy devilled egg recipe?  This is it.  Nothing fancy here but the basics.  Great for picnic's or gatherings.  I can't think of anyone who doesn't like deviled eggs and of course there are a million different ways to make a deviled egg but this one is delicious!

How to make a hard boiled egg: Place cold eggs in cold water in a saucepan.  Heat to a boil and time it for 3 minutes (at a hard boil).  Turn off the heat and let sit for about 10 minutes.  Pour cold water over the eggs.  This will help the shell come off easier and also make the eggs cooler and easier to handle.

Remove the yolk to a separate bowl, mash up with a fork.  Add Mayo, mustard and pickle relish. Stir together and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Use the back of a spoon to get out any large pieces and make the mixture smooth. 

I put the yolk mixture into a resealable back and cut the tip off the bag.  Then I piped the mixture back into the egg white "container". 

Basic Devilled Eggs

6 raw eggs
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp classic yellow mustard
1 Tbsp pickle relish
Paprika - optional as a garnish

Hard boil the eggs by adding the cold eggs to a saucepan filled with cold water.  The water should just cover the tops of the eggs.  Heat to a boil and then cook at a hard boil for 3 minutes.  Turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the hot water for about 10 minutes.  Pour out the hot water and replace with cold tap water.  Crack each shell all the way around and begin peeling. 

When all the eggs have been peeled, rinse them quickly under some cold water to ensure there are no leftover egg shell pieces. 

Cut each egg in half with a sharp knife.  Carefully loosen the yolk by bending the white's a little and it should just pop out.  Be careful not to tear the whites if possible.  Use a spoon to get the yolk out if necessary. Place the yolks in a separate bowl. 

Using a fork, mash the yolks.  Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the lumps out.  You can use a resealable back to put the yolk mixture in, then cut off the tip and pipe the mixture back into the white part of the egg.

Garnish with paprika if desired.

An Alissamays Original Recipe