Ingredients
Eggs and filling
- 6 large eggs shells intact
- 45 g mayonnaise about 3 tbsp; check the brand's weight
- 10 g Dijon mustard about 2 tsp
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 5 ml
- 0.125 tsp fine salt 0.75 g, or to taste
- 0.125 tsp black pepper about 0.25 g
- 0.25 tsp paprika about 0.5 g, for dusting
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan with lid large enough for 6 eggs in one layer
- 1 Slotted spoon
- 2 mixing bowls one large bowl for ice water, one for filling
- 1 knife and cutting board
- 1 Fork
- Measuring spoons and kitchen scale
- 1 Small spoon or a piping bag for filling
Instructions
Cook and fill
- Place the 6 eggs in one layer in a saucepan. Cover with cool water by 1 inch. Bring to a full boil, remove from the heat and cover. Leave for 12 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon. Cool for 10 minutes, adding more ice if needed. Peel carefully, then halve lengthwise.
- Lift the yolks into a clean bowl without tearing the whites. Mash the yolks thoroughly with a fork until no large lumps remain.
- Stir in the mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust salt cautiously.
- Spoon or pipe the filling evenly into the 12 egg-white halves. Dust lightly with paprika.
- Cover and refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below until serving. For best quality, use within 2 days. Keep cold and discard if left at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C).
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 11g
Video
Notes
Contains eggs; check mayonnaise and mustard labels for other allergens. Timing can vary with egg size, starting temperature and elevation: the yolks must be fully set. A spoon works as well as a piping bag.
Video credit: Lisa Bryan of Downshiftology demonstrates classic deviled eggs. The creator starts the eggs in boiling water; this version starts them in cool water and uses its own measured Dijon-vinegar filling.
Nutrition is estimated per serving of 2 filled halves, using representative egg, mayonnaise and mustard data. Brands and the size of the eggs change the result.