Deviled eggs 3 ways

Deviled eggs seem to be everyone’s favorite appetizer. And you really can’t go wrong with such a classic app – it’s not only delicious, but it’s a nice little handheld bite of food, perfect for serving at parties.

But if you want to mix it up a bit, consider trying a few variations on the classic, and I’m here to show you a couple of options:

Deviled eggs 3 ways

Before we get into the different deviled eggs recipes, we should start with the eggs themselves. Here is how I hard boil my eggs:

1. Place eggs in cold water in a saucepan. Eggs should be in one layer on the bottom, and the water should cover them by about an inch.
2. Put saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a boil.
3. Once it starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat, cover the pan with a lid, and let sit for 20 minutes.
4. Transfer eggs to ice water. Once cooled, they’re ready to peel and use in deviled eggs.

Pro tip: I find that slightly older eggs are easier to peel, so for best results, plan ahead and buy your eggs 5-7 days before you want to make your hard boiled eggs.

1) Traditional Deviled Eggs

Everyone has their own recipe for traditional deviled eggs, and even though I have my go-to recipe, I usually just eyeball the ingredients anyway. But here’s how I make the traditional deviled eggs:

Ingredients:

• 6 hard boiled eggs
• 1/4 C mayonnaise
• 1-2 t distilled white vinegar
• 1-2 t yellow mustard
• Salt, freshly-ground black pepper, and paprika, to taste

Directions

1. Slice hard boiled eggs in half; scoop the yolk out into a medium-sized bowl.
2. To the bowl, add the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and spices to taste. Using a fork, break up the egg yolks and stir well until all ingredients are combined. I like the rustic look and tend to leave the eggs a bit chunkier, but you can whisk this mixture to blend it well if a smooth filling is your preference.
3. Transfer yolk mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag; snip the end of the bag off, and pipe the filling into the egg white halves.
4. Garnish eggs with a sprinkling of paprika.

2) Guacamole Deviled Eggs

I love the guacamole deviled eggs and they are always a hit. The color is quite stunning – I especially love making them for Halloween since they’re such a festive color. To make them look a bit creepier, just add a black olive slice to them, and you’ve got monster eyeballs!

Ingredients

• 6 hard boiled eggs
• 1/2 C guacamole (see here for my guacamole recipe)
• Salt, to taste
• Cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. Slice hard boiled eggs in half; scoop the yolk out into a medium-sized bowl.
2. Add guacamole to bowl with the egg yolks and stir until well-combined, breaking up the egg yolks as you go. Add salt, to taste.
3. Transfer yolk mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag; snip the end of the bag off, and pipe the filling into the egg white halves.
4. Garnish eggs with a sprinkling of freshly chopped cilantro if desired.

3) Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs

Ok, so blue cheese isn’t everyone’s favorite food, but if you love blue cheese, then you’re going to die for these. When I made these three deviled eggs for a book club meeting, the blue cheese ones were the first to go.

Ingredients

• Traditional deviled egg mixture (see above)
• 1 small package of blue cheese, crumbled (approximately 1/4-1/2 C, to taste)
  • A crumbly blue like gorgonzola will work better than the really creamy blues

Directions

1. Make the traditional deviled eggs recipe as called for (see above)
2. Add in crumbled blue cheese to the deviled egg mixture and mix well. I recommend starting with 1/4 cup of blue cheese to start, then taste and determine if you want a stronger flavor.
3. Transfer deviled egg/blue cheese mixture to a piping bag or ziploc bag; snip the end of the bag off, and pipe the filling into the egg white halves.
4. Garnish eggs with a crumble of blue cheese on top.

The finished product – a deviled egg for every mood

This mixed deviled egg platter is bound to be a hit at whatever party you throw next. It has a little something for everyone, and your guests will be excited to try each different type.

Which one do you think would be your favorite?