Deviled Eggs; Purgatory Edition

By • June 11, 2011 • 1 Comments


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
  1. 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.
  2. 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)
  3. 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.

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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)