Red, White, and Blue deviled eggs are a fun twist on a classic deviled egg recipe that is perfect for picnics and summer holidays! Summer just wouldn't be the same without a plate full of deviled eggs!
How to Make Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs
Whether you like your eggs with or without mayo, relish, or mustard, there is no bad recipe for these divine appetizers! Most classic deviled egg recipes have the same ingredients: mayo, sweat pickle relish, mustard, and eggs.
Making deviled eggs doesn't have to be boring! Here are a few recipes to spark some inspiration: Easter Deviled Eggs, Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs, and if you've never had the combination of bacon and jalapeno together in a deviled egg, then you must add it to your must make list, Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs.
Expert Tips, Ingredient List and Suggestions for Recipe Success
- 1 dozen eggs – older eggs usually work better
- Kraft Sandwich Spread
- Red, Blue Food Coloring
- 2 tbsp. Vinegar
Why Are They Called Deviled Eggs?
It seems the term “deviled”, as far as food goes, was first used in the 18th century. The first known print reference was in 1786. Then in the 19th century, the word “deviled” was used when describing spicy or zesty food. Such as when describing eggs.
How Long Are They Good For?
Due to the eggs not having the hard shell on them, they are best eaten within 3 to 4 days. .
How Long Do You Boil the Eggs For?
Until the water reaches a hard boil. Then turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the hot water bath for 10/12 minutes.
How Do You Make Them?
After you removed the cooked yolks, mash them in a bowl with a fork. Then add in the various condiments that the recipe calls for and then place that mixture into the halved eggs.
Are They Devilled or Deviled?
They are deviled. Devilled is just a misspelling.
What Do You Add as a Garnish?
You can add fresh dill weed, paprika, cilantro, bacon, chives, capers, jalapeño, cayenne pepper, parsley, and diced pimento.
Step by Step Instructions:
- Place a large pan on the stove top and add the eggs then. Then fill with just another water to cover the eggs.
- Place the pan back onto the stove and turn the burner to medium high heat and bring the water to a rolling hard boil.
- As soon as the water has reached a hard boil, remove the pan from the heat and let the eggs stay in the water for approximately 12 minutes.
- Once the 12 minutes is up, using a pair of tongs, carefully put the eggs into a large bowl that is full of ice and cold water. This will allow the eggs to stop cooking. Leave them in this bowl for 10 minutes.
- Once the eggs have cooled down, remove the eggs from the water and gently dry them. Start cracking the shells.
- After you have peeled all of the eggs, cut the eggs in half and remove the yokes. Placing the yokes in a bowl.
- In a small sized bowl, add in the red food coloring and one cup of water and stir together. Do that same process for the blue food coloring. Then add one tablespoon of white distilled vinegar into each bowl and stir.
- Next decide how many halves you will have white, red, and blue.
- One at a time, add in the egg halves to the color of your choice.
- Once you have achieved the color you are looking for, remove the eggs from the bowl and let them dry on a paper towel.
- Either make your favorite deviled egg mixture or use sandwich spread and add it into the egg yolks. Start with one tablespoon at a time and adjust as needed.
- Either use a teaspoon to spoon the mixture into each egg or use a disposable bag with a tip and coupler and fill the half of each egg with the yolk mixture.
- Arrange and serve.
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Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 dozen eggs – older eggs usually work better
- Kraft Sandwich Spread
- Red and Blue Food Coloring
- 2 tbsp. Vinegar
Instructions
- Put the eggs into a saucepan and fill with just enough water to cover the eggs.
- Place the pan on the stove and boil the eggs on medium high heat until the water starts to come to a hard rolling boil.
- Once the water is at a hard boil, remove the egg filled saucepan from the heat and let the eggs remain in the hot water for around 10 to 12 minutes.
- Carefully remove the eggs with a pair of tongs and place them into an ice water bath. By doing this, you will immediately stop the cooking process of the eggs and they will start to cool down. Leave them in the ice cold water for about 10 minutes.
- Take the eggs out of the bowl and dry them off gently with paper towels. To begin cracking the shells, gently tap the bottom of the egg on a hard surface or with the backside of a spoon. There is a little bit of air between the bottom and the egg so by cracking the shell there, you should have an easier time peeling the egg.
- Once the eggs are peeled, cut the eggs in half and scoop out the yokes and place them into a medium sized bowl.
- Next in a separate small bowl, add about one cup of water and one teaspoon of the red food coloring. Stir the mixture together. Repeat that process in a different small bowl for the blue food coloring. Then to each bowl, add a tbsp. of white distilled vinegar and stir the mixture together.
- Decide how many egg halves you are going to make red and how many blue and white.
- Then, one at a time, place the egg halves into the color of your choice. Let them soak for a few minutes until they get the color you desire.
- Remove the eggs and let them dry on paper towels.
- While the eggs are drying, break down the yokes with a fork until they are broken down into a fine texture.
- Mix the sandwich spread into the egg yokes starting with 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue to add additional tbsps. of the spread until you get the desired taste that you want.
- Prepare the disposable bag with the tip and coupler and add the yolk mixture into the bag. Press the air out of the bag and proceed to fill each half of the egg with the mixture.
- Arrange the Red, White, & Blue Eggs as you wish on your favorite platter and place into the fridge and allow them to chill until it's time to serve them.
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