So, you have extra hard-boiled eggs from your Easter egg dyeing adventures? Don’t blame me, you’re the one that boiled them all. But since you have a few on hand, how about a few ideas of things you can do with your extra eggs, colored or not.
Deviled Eggs – The term deviled typically means spicy or hot. Adding black or cayenne pepper or even a bit of horseradish in your yolk mixture will certainly give you that taste sensation but a deviled egg can have a hint of sweet, too, when adding sweet gherkins or relish.
Oh, deviled eggs how I love thee! Sweet, spicy, tart or just plain tasty, deviled eggs are a staple of any picnic or barbeque with your favorite aunt or grandma smiling secretly at requests for her “secret” recipe.
Plain Ole Hard Boiled Eggs – Did you know that “hard boiled” eggs should not be actually boiled? Why not, you ask? Because boiling the eggs makes them rubbery. Instead, you should boil the water, take the pot off the heat and leave the eggs in the hot boiled water for the length of time it takes to get them to the stage you like, soft- (1-4 mins.) or hard-boiled (15-17 mins). It’s also best to use older eggs and pierce them with a needle prior to cooking to make them easier to peel. Once they’re finished cooking (or after they’ve been dyed or decorated) simply peel, sprinkle with a bit of salt & pepper and enjoy.
