4th of July “Americana Deviled Eggs” Recipe

Ingredients:

6 hard-boiled eggs

Red and blue food coloring

Filling:

6 hard-boiled egg yolks

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/3 cup mayonnaise

Splash of white Truffle Oil (optional)

Salt and white pepper to taste

Paprika for garnish

Instructions:

1. Use this convenient egg cooker or fill a large pot half-way up with water (enough to cover the eggs) and gently add the eggs one-by-one with a slotted spoon. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and continue to gently boil for 13 minutes. Drain hot water from pan and run cold water over the eggs. Under cool running water, crack and peel the eggs.

2. Using a sharp knife, slice each egg in half lengthwise (wipe off the knife after slicing each egg). Gently remove the yolks, place them in a small mixing bowl and set it aside.

3. Gently rinse egg white halves under cold running water to remove all the yolk residue.

4. Fill 2 coffee cups with a 1/2 cup of cold water and add 7 drops of food coloring to each cup — one red and one blue. Place 4 egg white halves into each color bath and let sit until you reach the desired color (approximately 15 minutes). Remove  the colored egg whites with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to dry.

5. Prepare Filling: Using a fork, mash up the yolks and add mustard, mayonnaise, truffle oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

6. Cut the corner off of a gallon size plastic bag using scissors — only cut the corner off.  Put a star tip inside the bag and through the corner cut to create a piping bag. Spoon filling into the bag. Pipe filling into the centers of the eggs.

7. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle with paprika.  Makes 4 red, 4 white, and 4 blue deviled eggs.

Alternative garnishes: small sprigs of dill, small pimentos slices, dollop of red caviar, diced red pepper, sprigs of chives, olive slices, crumbled bacon or pancetta, small slices of lox, capers, cooked baby shrimp, thin slice of jalapeno, small pieces of diced hash browns, small piece of cheese, parmesan crisp, avocado slice, or toothpicks with little American flags!

xo, PPB