My family, like Noel's, loves Deviled Eggs, and we have them at almost every family gathering. "Tried and True" recipes are always comforting, but I also like to try new ways to make old favorites and will use Noel's recipe the next time I make Deviled Eggs. And with several farm families near me that raise chickens, I won't be lacking for a source of eggs :)
Following the Easter tradition of coloring hard boiled eggs and hiding them for children to find, Deviled Eggs are practically a requirement for Easter dinner.Or, at least that’s the practice in my part of the country. When I was growing up, the Easter Egg hunt was a very big deal. We looked forward to the thrill of the hunt, for the colored hard boiled eggs and the hollow plastic eggs.
My sisters and I always hoped the plastic eggs would have a chocolate candy tucked inside. Unfortunately, the penny was the most commonly inserted item, followed closely by Jelly Beans. And those plastic eggs, with a penny tucked inside, were just not quite the treasure to a kid as the adults might have thought. At least we could use the penny in the gumball machine the next time mom took us to the grocery store.
We were less impressed by the Jelly Beans than the pennies. There are two types of candy eaters in this world, the ones who like Jelly Beans, and the ones who don’t. We fell squarely in the “don’t” camp.
As a result, the Easter Egg hunt that was held at home during those growing up years, was comprised of real, hard boiled and colored Easter Eggs. We liked hard boiled eggs, and I imagine mom figured with five kids, and a dozen eggs each, she had an Easter Sunday Dinner side dish and lunches covered for at least the next week!
In my adult experience, I’ve learned that Deviled Eggs play an important role in potlucks. Any potluck worth it’s weight in food will have at least one offering of Deviled Eggs on the appetizer table. In fact, Deviled Eggs are serious business. Families have secret recipes and it is quite an honor to be the designated Deviled Egg provider at a community potluck.
This recipe is one that evolved to tempt the picky eaters in my family. Have you ever met a child who can’t be tempted by cheese? Cheddar cheese is the secret ingredient in this recipe. You’ll find it’s a nice touch, both for the flavor and the texture.
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
6 large eggs2 TB mustard
4 TB mayonnaise
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dash pepper
Directions:
Place eggs in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover, turn off heat and leave pan with eggs set on warm burner until completely cooled.Remove eggs from pan, crack and peel shells. Slice hard boiled eggs in half, lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in small bowl. Place whites on serving dish, cup side up.
Using a fork, mash egg yolks and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Fill each egg white cup with about 1 teaspoon of yolk filling. Divide entire filling evenly among egg cups. Sprinkle pepper over filled eggs.
Make It a Meal: Serve with Easter dinner as a side dish or as an appetizer. Take this dish to your next potluck and challenge the reigning Deviled Egg Master!
Variations: replace cheddar cheese with Mexican blend shredded cheese.
Approximate Nutritional Value: Servings Per Recipe: 6, Amount Per Serving: Calories: 138, Total Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 222mg, Sodium: 225mg, Total Carbs: 2g, Protein: 8g.
Storage: Keeps up to three days in the refrigerator.
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Are you a Jelly Bean fan or not? Are you disappointed when no deviled eggs are present at an appetizer table?
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