Patriotic Deviled Eggs
These red white and blue deviled eggs use food coloring, vinegar, and a creamy yolk filling to create a patriotic appetizer for summer holidays and cookouts.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- red food coloring
- blue food coloring
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 12 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to cold water. Once cooled, peel and slice in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and place them in a bowl.
- In two separate bowls, combine warm water, vinegar, and food coloring. Soak the egg whites until they reach the desired shade of red and blue.
- Rinse the egg whites gently and pat dry.
- Mash the yolks with the mayonnaise and salt until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the filling into the colored egg whites.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Longer soaking times create deeper colors.
- Gel food coloring can be used instead of liquid food coloring.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Double the recipe for larger parties and BBQs.
- Pat the egg whites dry before filling them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1eggCalories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 62mgSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 242IUCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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