Buttery Dijon Deviled Eggs - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 large hardboiled egg (hard-cooked, peeled and chilled)
    1/4 cup soft butter
    1/4 cup mayonnaise (or salad dressing, more if needed)
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    2 -3 green onions (very finely chopped)
    1 pinch cayenne pepper (or use Tabasco sauce)
    2/3 cup finely grated cheddar cheese, divided
    1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
    paprika
Preparation
    Slice the peeled eggs in half lengthwise; carefully remove the yolks and place into a bowl.
    Add in soft butter, mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice and green onion, cayenne pepper, 1/3 cup finely grated cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; mix very well until smooth, then season with pepper to taste.
    Spoon or pipe the mixture evenly between the egg white halves.
    Place a small amount of shredded cheddar on top of each egg (you can use more than 1/3 cup if desired for the tops of the eggs).
    Lightly dust with paprika.
    Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.

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