Deviled Eggs

by Mary Jane Miller, Sustainable Farming Association of MN

Serves 8

Perfect Hard Cooked Eggs

Arrange eggs in a single layer in a saucepan.

Cover with at least 2 inches of cold water.

Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

Drain and cool in ice water of under cold running water.

Ingredients

8 hard cooked eggs, peeled

1/3 cup light tasting mayonnaise

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp. hot sauce

salt and pepper to taste

Method

Halve eggs and pop yolks into a large bowl.

Add remaining ingredients and mash with a fork until smooth.

Spoon into reserved whites and garnish as desired.

Garnish Ideas

Fresh herbs

Smoked paprika

Black sea salt

Toasted sesame seeds

Smoked trout chevrons

Crumbled blue cheese

Crumbled cooked bacon

Smoked salmon or gravlax

Crumbled kale chips

French fried shallots

Trout caviar

Garlic scape pesto

Pickled milkweed buds or capers

Prosciutto, duck or pork