Basic devilled eggs
2
- Prep Time5 min
- Total Time5 min
- Makes12 halves
Ingredients
6 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
pinch salt
pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
Hard-cook eggs. When completely cooled, remove shells. Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out yolks and place in a bowl.
Add mayonnaise. Using a fork, finely mash with yolks. Or stir in other additions into egg-mayonnaise mixture (see Two-ingredient additions, left). Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed. Spoon mixture into egg centres. Arrange devilled eggs on a plate, cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 70, Protein 3.1g, Carbohydrates 0.2g, Fat 6.1g, Sodium 54mg.
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