Classic Creamy Deviled Eggs (Printable)

Hard-boiled eggs filled with creamy mustard-seasoned yolk mixture, topped with paprika and fresh herbs. An easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 6 large eggs

→ Filling Mixture

02 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
03 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
04 - 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice
05 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Garnish

07 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes.
02 - Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool for 5 minutes. Peel eggs carefully.
03 - Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a medium bowl; set whites aside.
04 - Mash yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
05 - Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves.
06 - Sprinkle with paprika and chopped herbs, if using. Chill until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together in under 30 minutes but look like you spent all day prepping
  • The filling is endlessly customizable based on what you have in your fridge
02 -
  • Fresh eggs are actually harder to peel than eggs that have been in the fridge for a week
  • Letting the filling rest in the refrigerator for an hour makes it taste twice as good
03 -
  • Use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off if you do not have a piping bag
  • Wipe your knife between cuts to keep the egg whites looking pristine
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