1Cook eggs in boiling water for 15 minutes until both the white and the yolk are firm.
2Cut hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise, slip out yolks, and mash with a fork.
3Stir mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper into the mashed yolks.
4Fill egg whites with yolk mixture; add toppings as desired. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving
Ingredients
6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
3 tablespoons tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
0.5 teaspoon teaspoon ground mustard
0.125 teaspoon teaspoon salt
0.125 teaspoon teaspoon pepper
0 Paprika, if desired
Equipment
saucepanforksievegraterpiping bagice cream scoop
Tips
For a perfectly creamy filling, push the mashed yolks through a fine-mesh sieve or grate them using the small holes of your grater.
To keep the filling neat, cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each egg white half before filling.
You can spoon in the yolk filling, pipe it in with a piping bag, or even use a small ice cream scoop.
If making ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Do not let deviled eggs sit at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. Keep them on ice if there’s a chance they might sit out longer or if they’ll be in the hot sun.
You can cook, cool, and peel the eggs up to 1 week in advance.