Description
These festive Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs are a patriotic twist on a classic appetizer, perfect for Fourth of July or any patriotic celebration. Hard-cooked eggs are dyed in red and blue colors, filled with a flavorful, creamy mixture, and garnished for a stunning presentation.
Ingredients
For Dyeing Eggs:
- 3 drops red gel food coloring
- ⅔ cup water, or as needed
- 2 drops blue gel food coloring
- toothpicks
For Deviled Eggs:
- 8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
- 2 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch fresh-ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives (Optional)
Instructions
- Dyeing Eggs: Combine red food coloring and 1/3 cup water in a ramekin. Repeat with blue food coloring in another ramekin. Use toothpicks to dip eggs in colors, creating red, white, and blue bands. Let dry on paper towels.
- Preparing Filling: Slice colored eggs in half and set whites aside. Push yolks through a sieve into a bowl. Mix yolks with mayonnaise, horseradish, vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assembly: Pipe filling into egg white halves. Dust with paprika using a strainer and sprinkle with chives. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the intensity of the colors by varying the dyeing time.
- For a spicier kick, add more horseradish to the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Dyeing, Mixing, Piping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg half
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 99mg
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6.3g
- Cholesterol: 187mg
