Take your deviled eggs to elegant new places with this recipe for easy fancy deviled eggs! Perfect for Easter or any time you get a deviled egg longing.
We are hippity-hopping towards Easter, and one of my very favorite parts of Easter are the deviled eggs. I’ve made them with bacon (natch) and of course I have made them the regular old-fashioned way.
But last year we had fancy deviled eggs – little deviled egg bites with all kinds of scrumptious garnishes on them, and that is because of my sister.
Because my sister has a knack for taking the things you love, like deviled eggs, and turning them upside down and inside out and making them a whole new and completely delightful thing…even the humble deviled egg. Let’s make them!
One thing about deviled eggs is that they are a mouthful, and this fun recipe takes a dozen eggs and instead of turning them into 24 regular deviled eggs, you get more like 40 to 48 little deviled egg bites. You start by baking the egg whites in the oven so that you have a thin block of cooked egg white. The yolks get scrambled and then pureed with mustard and mayo and a few other things.
And now here comes the fun part…you cut the cooked whites into little squares, or if you want to be EXTRA fancy, into little circles that you can nestle into pre-baked pastry shells (you can find these in the freezer section with the dessert stuff). My sis cut them out with a metal tea ball – the top of a spice jar would work well too. Put the yolk mixture into a pastry bag – or if you don’t have a pastry bag, put the mixture into a zippered plastic bag, snip off one of the corners, and that will work just as well.
Squeeze a little yolk mixture onto each of the whites, and then go crazy with the garnish. It can be as simple as a dusting of paprika, or you can match what my sis did by topping some with bacon, some with blue cheese, and some (ooh-la-la!) with a little salmon roe. Put them on a pretty platter, and feel very fancy – as well as deliriously happy that you can have at least four of them.
Yay for little sisters!
PrintEasy Fancy Deviled Eggs
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 40–48 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Premade mini pastry cups (optional)
- Paprika, crumbled blue cheese, cooked crumbled bacon and/or salmon roe for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Separate the egg whites and yolks into bowls. Whisk the whites until just foamy, pour them into the baking dish, cover the dish with foil and bake until the whites have fully set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely in the baking dish.
- While the whites are baking, beat the yolks until smooth. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium low heat. Add the yolks, and scramble until fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
- Put the cooked yolks, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor, and process until smooth. Put the yolk mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip (you can also use a ziplok bag and just snip off one of the corner edges.
- Loosen the egg whites gently with a thin spatula, place a cutting board over the baking dish and turn it over. Cut the whites into even 1-inch squares, or if you want to put them into the pastry cups, use the round top of a spice jar or something similar to cut them into circles. If you are using the pastry cup, place each egg white circle into the cup.
- Squeeze a dollops of the egg yolk mixture onto each square or circle. Garnish with toppings as desired – you can also just give them a sprinkle of paprika. Place on a pretty plate and serve!
Jennifer says
Amazing! I love your recipes and the way you wrote is just cool. Thank you so much for sharing.
Camila says
AWW! simple and easy recipe :) Thanks for the unique and amazing recipe.
Savannah says
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GiGi Eats says
UGH! Deviled Eggs and I cannot be in the same room, because I will EAT THEM ALL!
SAME!!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Such a sweet post and beautiful pics! Your sis sounds like a lovely person! Love these fancy deviled eggs, especially the ones with the pastry cups :) I bet they would disappear so fast at a get together! Pinning! Hope you had a great Easter!
Thanks for the pin – happy spring!!
Adina says
What a great idea to use those mini pastry shells, they look so pretty. It looks like you had some really nice days with your family.
We had the best time! :)
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Deviled eggs are an absolute must for Easter! I love your fancy version….especially the blue cheese! Hope your Easter was fantastic!!!
Right?? And same to you. :)
Luci's Morsels says
These are gorgeous and would be perfect for brunch! I love the versatility of deviled eggs.
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I could definitely eat these and only these for brunch!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Such pretty pictures of you and your sister! Looks like you two always have a blast together. And these deviled eggs?! YUMM! I’ve never had a fancy version quite like this before, so I’m loving the garnishes and pastry cups. So fun for the season!
We DO! And you definitely have to try these little deviled egg treats!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Love the photos in this post Kate! And aren’t these a step up from the classic deviled egg! Love them. Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you too my friend!
Katherine says
Beautiful eggs!! Love the ideas. Also, I am horrible at taking selfies. If it makes you feel any better, haha!
Have a great day!
Ha! That makes two of us!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Awww I LOVE the photos of you and your sister! And the one from the back with y’all and your mama!!! PRICELESS! You are giving me all the feels today, my dear! These eggs are so fancy!!! LOVE IT! It’s just not Easter without some deviled eggs and these would definitely be the star! Cheers – to a beautiful Easter! xo
Happy Easter, sweet Chey!