Julia Reed’s Deviled Eggs

Updated Oct. 23, 2024

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:24 deviled eggs
  • 1dozen medium eggs
  • ¼cup mayonnaise
  • ¼cup Dijon mustard
  • 4tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground white pepper
  • Finely snipped chives for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

67 calories; 6 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 74 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the eggs in a pan large enough to hold them in a single layer and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, turn off the heat and let eggs sit 15 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until eggs are completely cool.

  2. Step 2

    Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and rub through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and butter; mix until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, cayenne, salt and white pepper to taste. Place in a pastry bag or Ziploc bag with a cut-off corner.

  3. Step 3

    Fill the egg whites neatly by pressing bag. Sprinkle with chives.

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The butter was a surprise ingredient for me and it gave the eggs an amazingly smooth, rich taste. Thanks.

Very basic deviled eggs recipe. Be careful with lemon juice -- it can overwhelm the taste.

Very good. I’m a southerner who has made and eaten many deviled eggs and this is def one of my top. Especially if you aren’t a fan of relish. Some folks are saying it’s too much mustard, but I think the mustard and butter balance each perfectly. Too much or too little of either and I could see how this would go sideways. 10/10 would recommend (though I still added some paprika garnish because tradition dies hard)

Way too much mustard!

Very good. I’m a southerner who has made and eaten many deviled eggs and this is def one of my top. Especially if you aren’t a fan of relish. Some folks are saying it’s too much mustard, but I think the mustard and butter balance each perfectly. Too much or too little of either and I could see how this would go sideways. 10/10 would recommend (though I still added some paprika garnish because tradition dies hard)

This recipe has a strong Dijon taste so if you aren’t a fan then reduce the amount of Dijon mustard.

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