Deviled Eggs

Hi everyone! After reading feedback from my last post...

What? You don't check your email in the kitchen?

I was feeling a bit devilish.

muaahahahaha

I decided to make deviled eggs! Deviled eggs are great for all kinds of occasions and always seem to be a big hit. You can find them at holiday gatherings, baby showers, brunch, Super Bowl, the list just goes on and on. That got me to thinking. (Scary, I know.) Eggs are really versatile and pair with many other flavors nicely. I wonder if I could pair the idea of a deviled egg with non-traditional flavors to fit specific occasions. I started with my traditional recipe... then things got crazy. Here are the results. I hope you have as much fun making them as I did.


First we have to hard boil the eggs.

Dainty hands, I know. Here is an egg, an ordinary egg.

THIS IS NO ORDINARY EGG!!!!

Here is what you need to boil this egg.

• Baking Soda
• Eggs
• Water

Try not to be too impressed by my chicken art.

Why do I need baking soda?? To make my life easier. I know this may come as a huge surprise to some, but eggs are intended to grow chickens. When the egg is young and fresh, the shell needs to be hard and sturdy to protect the chick. As the egg ages and the chick grows, the shell needs to become more brittle so that baby can work its way out to the world. Basically I'm going to use baking soda to age the egg by changing the shell's pH from being acidic to slightly more alkaline, making it easier to peel.

It's magical, like sprinkling fairy dust on your eggs.

Start with room temperature eggs, cover with cold water, add a pinch of baking soda, and turn to medium high heat. Bring the water up to a rolling boil and count to 60. 

Cover and remove from heat. Set a timer for 15 minutes.

Move eggs to an ice bath. Who knew a pasta ladle was a multipurpose tool?

Once they are cool to the touch, take them out of the ice bath and put them in the fridge overnight.

Remember that bubble bath from the last post? Now would be a good time for that.

Once the eggs have cooled, roll on a hard surface to crack. Poor Cletus. Yeah, I named him Cletus.

Peel them under running water. This helps the shell come off and washes away any little pieces.

Slice them in half and remove the yolks.

Classic Deviled Eggs

Prep.

Here's what you'll need:

• Mayo
• Sweet Relish
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• Boiled eggs

Put everything in a sandwich baggie and SQUISH.

Cut the tip of the baggie and pipe into the egg whites.

Sprinkle with paprika and you're done.

This is where things started to get crazy.


Herbed Deviled Eggs
These are great for baby showers and such.

That's a lot of green stuff.

You'll need:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Greek Yogurt
• Chives
• Dill
• Parsley
• Thyme
• Basil
• Boiled Eggs

Chop all the herbs, mix with egg yolks and yogurt, salt and pepper to taste, then fill the egg whites.

TahDah

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Great for dinner parties.

I know the salmon looks gross. Unfortunately it kinda fell apart on me. There is cream cheese involved. What have you ever had bad that cream cheese couldn't fix?

You'll need:

• Smoked Salmon
• Capers
• Cream Cheese
• Pepper
• Dill
• Boiled Eggs

Mix all the ingredients, place into egg whites, and you get this.

See, it turned out all yummy and pretty.

When I think eggs, I think breakfast. These would also be good for brunch.


Sunrise Deviled Eggs

How could this possible go wrong?

You'll need:

• Bacon
• Greek Yogurt
• Hashbrowns (I used the ones with peppers and onions)
• Pepper
• Shredded Cheese
• Boiled Eggs

You could use mayo or sour cream instead of yogurt, but you'll hate yourself more in the morning.

Cook the bacon.

Oh yeah, right in the bacon grease.

Mix well.

mmmmm bacon

oooooo aaaahhhhhh

All together now.

NNNOOOMMMM