Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs


Prep Time

20 min

Cooking Time

15 min

Yields

4

Ingredients

  • 12eggs
  • 3tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2tablespoons sour cream
  • 1teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill weed
  • 1/8teaspoon white pepper
  • 1.5oz smoked salmon (lox) (from a 4-oz package), chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1teaspoon capers
  • Fresh dill weed

Directions

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, place eggs in single layer; add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Cover; heat to boiling. Remove from heat; let stand covered 15 minutes. Immediately cool eggs about 10 minutes in cold water to prevent further cooking.
  • 2
    Tap egg to crack shell; roll egg between hands to loosen shell, then peel. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Slip out yolk into medium bowl; reserve egg white halves. Mash yolks with fork. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, sour cream, dill weed and pepper until well blended. Stir in salmon.
  • 3
    Spoon yolk mixture in 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bag or pastry bag fitted with tip; seal bag. Cut small hole in bottom corner of plastic bag. Squeeze bag to pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.
  • 4
    Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving. Just before serving top with capers and dill weed.