Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons minced celery
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1½ teaspoons minced fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Place the eggs in a medium saucepan with cold water to just over them. Heat the pan over medium high heat. When the water comes to a boil, turn it off and cover the pan. Let the eggs rest for 14 minutes then immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water. The eggs should rest in the ice water for at least 5 minutes, or until cool.
When the eggs are cool, peel them, cut them in half lengthwise, and carefully scoop the yolks into a medium mixing bowl. Place the whites, cut side up, on a serving plate. Use a fork to mash the egg yolks until they are fairly smooth. Add the mayonnaise, celery, mustard, shallots, 1 teaspoon of the dill, 2 tablespoons of the celery, and the cayenne. Sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper and stir well.
Using a small spoon, scoop the yolk mixture into the whites. Alternatively, transfer the yolk mixture to a small plastic bag, cut a ½-inch hole in one corner, and pipe the mixture into the whites. Top the eggs with a sprinkle of remaining dill and celery.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: California
Keywords: deviled eggs