How to Make Perfect Deviled Eggs

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-brand mayonnaise

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds protein.

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Dijon adds flavor without extra calories.

Place 6 eggs into a saucepan and cover with 1 to 2 inches of water.

Bring the water to a boil, cover the saucepan with a lid, wait 30 seconds, then turn off or remove the pan from the heat.

Leave the eggs covered for 12 minutes.

Plunge the eggs into an ice water bath to stop cooking.

Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggs by hitting them against the work surface and starting to peel where there is an air bubble.

Rinse or dunk the egg to remove any stuck bits of shell.

Cut each egg in half and remove the yolks, placing them in a bowl.

Mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly.

Stir in 1/4 cup mayonnaise, a little yellow mustard, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or vinegar.

Season with salt and pepper, then mix until smooth, tasting to adjust seasoning as needed.

Fill the egg whites using a spoon, pipe it in, or use a small cookie scoop for a neat presentation.

Top with a little extra flaky sea salt or a light dusting of smoked paprika.

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