Devilled Eggs

Dish: Devilled Eggs
Event: Lockdown Txoko...
Made By: James E.

(There are loads of variations of the basic recipe online, and even more toppings, so have a play.)

Ingredients (? people):

• 12 eggs
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1-2 tbsp Dijon mustard  
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• salt
• pepper

+ optional for toppings (see below)

Method:

• Bring water to the boil in a large pan & once it’s boiling, add the eggs. Bring back to the boil for 1 minute, then turn the heat off and leave the eggs to stand in the pan for 12 mins.
• Put eggs in bowl of ice cubes and/or run under a cold tap
• Peel the eggs, halve, scope out the yolks into a bowl
• To the yolks add the mayo, mustard, olive oil, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, and mix all together until creamy & smooth
• Either spoon or pipe the mixture into the halved egg whites

Optional Toppings:

• Dust with paprika or other spices
• Top with chopped fresh chives
• Top with chopped tinned anchovies
• Top with chopped olives
• Top with crumbled bits of bacon you've cooked so it's very crisp