Fancy Deviled Eggs
I LOVE DEVILED EGGS! I will eat them any which way you make them. Deviled eggs are a great way to do hardboiled eggs and get variety in the taste of them instead of just boring eggs. Here is a recipe on how to make the base deviled eggs and some fancy ways to make them delicious and interesting.
Deviled Eggs base:
Hard boiled eggs – made any way you’d like. I’ve included Instant Pot instructions below because they are far and away the easiest to peel!
Mayonnaise – or a Mayo Alternative like Avocado Mayo.
Dijon mustard – just a touch adds depth of flavor here without it being a strong mustard flavor. I wouldn’t use yellow mustard in this case because it’s too strong and will overwhelm the flavors.
Vinegar – cider vinegar, white wine, or champagne vinegar all work really well here.
Paprika – for the sprinkle over the top and a touch of flavor.
Start by making hard boiled eggs. I like to make mine in the Instant Pot because the eggs are so easy to peel in comparison to hard boiling them in water on the stove top. When the eggs are finished, cool them down in an ice bath for 10 minutes. Next peel the eggs one at a time, run each one under running water to wash away and bits of shell, and set them aside. Slice each egg in half lengthwise, (or the long way) and gently scoop out the egg yolks, adding them to a separate bowl. Mash with a fork, then add the vinegar, mayo, mustard, sea salt, and pepper. Mash again to make the filling as smooth as possible. Finally spoon or pipe the filling into each egg half, and sprinkle with paprika before serving.
Here are some fancy ways to top off your deviled eggs to make them interesting ans add a variety of taste.
Ranch – a drizzle of a ranch dressing of your choice over the top and garnish with a couple lengths of chives, or thinly sliced green onions. You’ll need about 1 teaspoon per egg. To keep it dairy free, try Primal Kitchen ranch, or my Easy Blender Whole30 Ranch Dressing.
Sriracha Lime – add a squeeze of sriracha, and top with a small slice of lime. Or you can also add lime juice in place of the cider vinegar if you’re making a full batch of sriracha lime.
Dill Pickle – add 1-2 thin slices of dill pickle on top of each deviled egg along with a smidge of finely diced pickle.
Smoked Salmon – plus 2-3 capers to top each deviled egg makes a ‘fancy’ version that’s incredibly tasty.
Everything Bagel – sprinkle your favorite everything bagel seasoning over the top and omit the paprika.
Buffalo – drizzle a bit of your favorite buffalo sauce over the finished deviled egg and top with chives and/or a few crumbles of blue cheese. Primal Kitchen’s buffalo sauce is incredibly good.
Pesto – dollop a small amount 1/2-1 teaspoon on top of each finished deviled egg and garnish with a basil leaf. You can also omit 1/2 of the mayonnaise and substitute if for pesto in the filling.
BLT – adding crumbled cooked bacon on top with 1/2 a cherry tomato and a small basil leaf (as the ‘lettuce’) to garnish the classic deviled egg.
Olive - grab your favorite olives, like green, black, or calamata and dice them and sprinkle them on top as a topping.
Bacon Maple - add crumbled bacon on top and drizzle with a little maple syrup.
Cheese - dice up some fancy cheese and add on top or get a soft cheese and mix it into the filling of the egg.