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Benjamin

Mardi Gras Deviled Eggs

Transform humble deviled eggs into a vibrant celebration with purple, green, and gold hues, infused with Cajun spice for a festive New Orleans-inspired appetizer that brings joy to any gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 70

Ingredients
  

For the eggs
  • 12 12 large eggs hard boiled and peeled
For the filling
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup high quality mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
For dyeing
  • Purple food coloring several drops
  • Green food coloring several drops
  • Yellow food coloring several drops
  • 3 cups Warm water 1 cup per color
  • 3 tsps White vinegar 1 tsp per color
For garnish
  • Fresh parsley or chives for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Three small bowls
  • Pot for boiling eggs
  • paper towels.
  • Piping bag with star tip (optional)
  • Fork

Method
 

Boil the eggs
  1. Place the eggs in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to cool, then peel.
  2. Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Gently remove the yolks and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Set the whites aside on a clean plate.
Dye the whites
  1. Prepare three small bowls with 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp white vinegar, and several drops of food coloring in each (purple, green, yellow). Drop egg white halves into the colored water and soak for 2-5 minutes. Remove, pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
  3. Fill the dyed egg whites with the yolk mixture using a spoon or piping bag. Garnish with extra Cajun seasoning and fresh parsley or chives. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 6g

Notes

For perfect hard-boiled eggs, use this method to avoid a green yolk ring. Dry the dyed whites thoroughly before filling to prevent color bleeding. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Not suitable for freezing. For dairy-free, use vegan mayonnaise. Approximate nutrition per piece.
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