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34 COUNTRY WOMAN COUNTRYWOMANMAGAZINE.COMFresh Take onDeviled EggsOne simple base recipe, a dozen updates on an Easter classic!BASE RECIPECut 6 hard-cooked eggsin half as noted in eachrecipe. Remove yolks; setaside whites. Mash yolks ina small bowl. Add stir-ins;mix well. Stuff or pipe intoegg whites. Garnish.Refrigerate untilserving.``````Hop-to-It Deviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 DOZENCut: Cut eggs in half widthwise. Cut a thinslice from the bottom of each half so itsits flat.Stir-ins: Add ¹�₄ cup mayonnaise,1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish, ¹�₂ tsp. honeymustard and a dash each of salt andpepper to yolks; mix well.Garnish: Top with alfalfa sprouts.Tuck ends of a chive into each egg forhandles. Sprinkle with candy-coatedsunflower kernels before serving.``````Chicks-on-the-RanchDeviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN.MAKES: ¹�₂ DOZENCut: Cut a thin slice from the bottom ofeach egg, so it sits flat. Cut the top thirdfrom each egg.Stir-ins: Add ¹�₄ cup shredded Parmesancheese, ¹�₄ cup prepared ranch saladdressing, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard and a dashof pepper to yolks; mix well. Spoon intothe egg white bottoms; replace tops.Garnish: Cut feet and small triangles forbeaks from carrot chips. Gently presscapers into the filling for eyes; add beaks.Place a small piece of fresh dill in tops fortuft of feathers. Place feet in front.``````Dill-icious Deviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 DOZENCut: Cut eggs in half lengthwise.Stir-ins: Add ¹�₄ cup mayonnaise,2 tsp. snipped fresh dill, ¹�₂ tsp. Dijonmustard and dash each salt andpepper to yolks; mix well.Garnish: Cut a carrot into small pieces.Place carrot pieces and fresh dill on eggs.``````Salsa Dipper Deviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 DOZENCut: Cut eggs in half lengthwise.Stir-ins: Add ¹�₄ cup salsa, 2 Tbsp.mayonnaise, 1 finely chopped greenonion and dash each salt and pepperto yolks; mix well.Garnish: Break blue tortilla chips in half.Place tortilla chips and salsa on eggs justbefore serving.``````Lone Star Deviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 DOZENCut: Cut eggs in half lengthwise.Stir-ins: Add 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise,2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce, ¹�₂ tsp.Dijon mustard and dash each saltand pepper to yolks; mix well.Garnish: Cut ³�₄ cup refrigerated fullycooked barbecued shredded beef into1-in. pieces. Garnish eggs with beef andbarbecue sauce.``````Dazzling Dirty MartiniDeviled EggsPREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN. MAKES: 1 DOZENCut: Cut eggs in half lengthwise.Stir-ins: Add 8 finely choppedblue cheese-stuffed olives, 3 Tbsp.mayonnaise, 1¹�₂ tsp. minced fresh parsley,1 ¹�₂ tsp. vodka, ¹�₂ tsp. olive juice and ¹�₈ tsp.cayenne pepper to yolks; mix well.Garnish: Top with blue cheese-stuffedolives. Sprinkle with kosher salt andcoarsely ground pepper.``````HOP-TO-ITDEVILED EGGS``````CHICKS-ON-THE-RANCHDEVILED EGGS``````DILL-ICIOUSDEVILED EGGSSEASONAL FLAVORS