Description
Festive deviled eggs perfect for patriotic celebrations, featuring a red, white, and blue theme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- Small star-shaped cookie cutter (optional)
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place eggs in a large pot and cover with cold water.
- Bring water to a boil, then immediately remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 12 minutes.
- Drain hot water and fill the pot with ice water to cool the eggs quickly.
- Peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.
- Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a medium bowl.
- Mash the yolks with a fork until smooth.
- Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Divide the yolk mixture into three small bowls.
- Leave one bowl plain (white).
- Add a few drops of red food coloring to the second bowl and mix until the desired red color is achieved.
- Add a few drops of blue food coloring to the third bowl and mix until the desired blue color is achieved.
- Spoon or pipe the plain white yolk mixture into half of the egg white halves.
- Spoon or pipe the red yolk mixture into a quarter of the egg white halves.
- Spoon or pipe the blue yolk mixture into the remaining quarter of the egg white halves.
- Garnish with fresh chives or use a small star cutter to make shapes from a red or blue bell pepper slice and place on top (optional).
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For vibrant colors, use gel food coloring.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise for your desired consistency.
- Ensure eggs are fully cooled before peeling for easier removal of the shell.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: deviled eggs, patriotic, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, appetizer, red white and blue