Classic Deviled Eggs

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Recipe source: NY Times Food

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 to 2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Paprika, for garnish
  • Whole fresh chives, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rinse eggs with warm water, and place in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water, place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for 10-12 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and peel. Cool in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for 15 minutes.

2. Halve eggs lengthwise, and carefully scoop out yolks. Place yolks in a bowl, and mash with a fork. Add mustard, Tabasco, salt, pepper and snipped chives. Stir in mayonnaise.

3. Fill each egg white with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the egg-yolk mixture and dust the top with paprika. Arrange in a spoke design on a platter; garnish with whole chives.