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Deviled Eggs

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The beloved picnic classic is updated here with generous dashes of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Be sure to give yourself time to boil the eggs in advance, so they can chill for at least an hour.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 12 deviled eggs

Ingredients

6 extra-large eggs, boiled for 12 minutes, drained, and cooled (see page 75)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, homemade (page 284) or store-bought
1 teaspoon minced onion
3 dashes Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste
Paprika

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel the eggs under cold running water. Gently cut each egg in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks, being careful not to tear the whites. Place the yolks into a small mixing bowl and set aside the whites.

    Step 2

    Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mustard, mayonnaise, onion, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper.

    Step 3

    Using a teaspoon or a pastry bag fitted with the star tip, fill each half egg white with some of the seasoned yolk mixture. Sprinkle lightly with paprika.

  2. Crawfish Deviled Eggs Variation

    Step 4

    You will need 4 ounces cooked crawfish tails (fresh and frozen are equally fine), 4 tablespoons chopped scallion greens, and 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Make the deviled egg filling through step 2. Roughly chop half the crawfish tails and stir them into the yolk mixture, along with 2 tablespoons of the chopped scallion greens and the Creole seasoning. Fill the eggs and top each with 1 crawfish tail, a sprinkling of chopped scallions, and a little sprinkle of paprika.

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook cover.
Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Copyright © 2009 by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.
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