Deviled Eggs; Purgatory Edition
Author Notes: My sister-in-law, who eats no fattening food of any kind, made deviled eggs for a Super Bowl party. Immediately suspicious, I pressed her for her method - no way had she allowed mayonnaise into her house for them. Her secret, she said, was Greek yogurt. While I think that using all yogurt is overpowering, combining it with the traditional mayonnaise in the filling produces a subtle tang and lighter flavor. - MeghanVK
Makes 24 eggs
For the eggs
- 12 extra-large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (fat content is up to you; I think nonfat works fine)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Suggested toppings
- truffle salt (my favorite)
- smoked pimenton
- chopped olives
- ras al hanout
- a dab of tomato paste
- pesto
- marinated mushrooms
- grated Parmigiano
- sweet pickle relish
- preserved lemon
- Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Once the water is rolling, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for thirteen minutes. Remove the eggs to a bowl of ice water, allow, to cool, and peel. Slice the eggs in half, wiping down your knife with a damp towel between cuts.
- Remove the egg yolks to a bowl and mix with the mayonnaise, yogurt, and mustard. Combine with a fork (if you want the filling perfectly creamy, you can do this in a food processor)
- Spoon the filling into a plastic baggie, snip of a corner, and pipe into the egg whites. Be generous! Arrange on a platter and top with truffle salt, your favorite spice mixture, smoked Spanish paprika, chopped olives, or whatever your heart desires.




almost 2 years ago AntoniaJames
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Love these! What a nice recipe. I'm crazy about deviled eggs. These are such good ideas for fun, different fillings. How timely, too. I plan to wow the neighbors with these at the Big Block Party Food Fest on Monday.;o)