I like to try different things with Deviled Eggs, and I love trying new things because anything goes. For mine, I start with a basic base and add to it from there, but my base is all based on texture, so measurements may vary.
The Base
Dozen eggs
– 1 /2c-3/4c Mayo (Just enough to make the yolks smooth and no longer crumbly)
– Salt and Pepper to taste (yes, taste it and ensure it tastes good before moving forward!)
Split your eggs in half long ways and collect your yolks in a bowl
Mash the yolks up until they are decently crumbly; they don’t have to be a fine powder for this
Stir in your Mayo. You can always add more if it needs it, but if you’re adding too much in this step, it may add too much moisture to add more moisture items later, depending on your variation
Salt and pepper to taste
Traditional
-1-2T Pickle relish (dill or sweet, it’s up to you)
-1-4T Mustard (depends on your taste)
-Paprika or smoked paprika
Stir in the top two to taste and top with the paprika or smoked paprika and voilà!
https://www.thespruceeats.com/classic-deviled-eggs-3056428
Breakfast
– 1-2T Horseradish (always taste before you add more/less)
– Chopped bacon bits
-Horseradish flavor gets dull as it ages, so you want to make sure you’re tasting to ensure it’s exactly how you want before adding more.
-Either fold bacon bits into the yolk mixture or sprinkle them on top, or do both!
https://tastykitchen.com/blog/2013/05/bacon-horseradish-deviled-eggs/
Spicy
– 1 Jalapeño
– 1/4c Chopped Cilantro
– 2T Lime juice
Thinly slice the jalapeño to be able to top the eggs, with the remainder of the pepper finely diced and stir into the egg yolk mixture
Add Cilantro and lime juice
Top each egg with jalapeño slices
https://gooddinnermom.com/jalapeno-deviled-eggs/
Very Big Dill
– Bunch of fresh dill chopped or 1-1 ½ tsp of dried Dill weed
– Optional Chopped dill pickle or dill relish
– Top each egg with Dill pickle chip
https://www.hungry-girl.com/recipe-makeovers/healthy-dill-pickle-deviled-eggs-recipe
Fancy! Capers!
– Bacon Bits (A few leftover slices from breakfast works well chopped up)
– Cracked black pepper to garnish
– Capers drained well
– May need more Mayo
– Chop up bacon and fold it into egg yolks, more if you really want a fatty bacony egg
– Sprinkle each egg with a little black pepper to garnish and top with 1-2 capers
https://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomplice.com/italian-caper-deviled-eggs/
Tips:
Really, what you’re looking for in Deviled Eggs is a balance of fat, salt, and acid; sometimes, depending on your taste, it’s sweet.
If you keep that in mind, the sky’s the limit. I’ve made multiple variations of the recipes above and have always ended up with an empty tray at the end of the party, so play around with different ideas!
Whenever I make deviled eggs, I try to make at least two different kinds. In case one of the versions is not as popular, then I won’t be stuck eating a whole tray by myself, but truth be told, I wouldn’t complain if I did! Have fun and find something new that your family loves!
Take Care-Nikki
