Classic Southern Deviled Eggs Food

CLASSIC DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with enough water that there's 1 1/2 inches of water above the eggs. Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and leave covered for 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute.
• Crack egg shells and carefully peel under cool running water. Gently dry with paper towels. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, removing yolks to a medium bowl, and placing the whites on a serving platter. Mash the yolks into a fine crumble using a fork. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
• Evenly disperse heaping teaspoons of the yolk mixture into the egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

SPECIAL REQUEST DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cover eggs with cold water and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and cover 12 minutes.
• Pour off hot water and cover in ice water until cool to touch.
• Peel and slice eggs lengthwise.
• Gently pop out yolk into a bowl.
• Smash yolks with a fork and mix in remaining ingredients.
• Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture into the egg halves.
• Sprinkle with smoked paprika.

CLASSIC SOUTHERN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Remove egg yolks and place into a mixing bowl. Set whites aside. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, relish, mustard, sugar, cayenne, and black pepper to the yolks; mix well with a fork.
• Place mixture into a small resealable zip-top bag and snip the end off one of the corners. Pipe mixture into the egg whites. Sprinkle tops with more black pepper and cayenne. Chill until ready to serve.

MOM'S CLASSIC SOUTHERN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in the bottom of a large pot and cover with cold water.
• Bring water to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover the pan and let the eggs sit for 20 minutes.
• Drain the eggs and rinse them with cold water. (Alternatively you can do baked hard boiled eggs in the oven or make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs if you prefer.)
• Peel the cooled eggs then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yellow yolks and place them in a small bowl. Plate egg white halves on serving plate.
• Use a fork to mash the egg yolks. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Season the mixture to taste with extra salt and pepper as needed.
• Fill each egg half with the yolk mixture, mounding it up a little. Sprinkle with any desired toppings and serve.

CLASSIC DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; add water to depth of 3 inches. Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes.
• Immediately drain and fill the saucepan with cold water and ice.
• Firmly tap each egg on the counter until cracks form all over the shell. Peel under cold running water.
• Cut eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add mustard, relish, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
• Spoon egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Garnish with paprika, if desired.

SOUTHERN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Scoop yolks from egg halves into a bowl. Mash the yolks with mayonnaise, yellow mustard, spicy brown mustard, black pepper, white vinegar, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk until the mixture is smooth. Spoon yolk filling into egg halves and sprinkle each deviled egg with paprika; top deviled eggs with 2 slices of black olive.

SOUTHERN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• In a large pot, place eggs and cover with cold water. Cook on medium high heat until water comes to a boil. Turn off heat, cover pot with lid and let sit for 13 minutes. Uncover, drain and rinse with cold water. Let eggs cool completely.
• Peel eggs making sure no shell remains. Cut eggs in half, remove yolks and place in medium size bowl. Place whites on serving platter. Mash yolks with a fork to a small crumble. Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper and mix until smooth.
• Using a small spoon or a plastic bag fitted with a star tip, fill whites with deviled egg mixture. Dust with paprika is desired.

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl.
• Mash yolks with a fork and stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish and mustard. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Fill egg whites evenly with yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika, pickles and pimentos. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes 14 half eggs.