Herb Society Of Nashville

Author: Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Date of publish: 01/03/2016

Ingredients:

Time: 25 minutes

12 large eggs
1 fat garlic clove, minced
¼ tsp kosher salt, more to taste
½ c mayonnaise
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp red wine vinegar, more to taste
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp hot smoked paprika, more to taste, and for garnish.

1. Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a full boil, let cook for 1 minute, then turn off heat and cover pan. Allow eggs to stand for at least 15 minutes.
2. Once eggs are cool enough to handle, peel and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop yolks into a bowl; place whites on a serving platter.
3. Using a sharp knife or mortar and pestle, chop or smash garlic with salt to make a paste. Add paste to yolks and mash together with a fork. Add mayonnaise, tomato paste, red wine vinegar pepper and paprika and continue to mash until mixture is smooth. Taste and add more vinegar, salt and paprika if desired.
4. Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into whites and dust with paprika. 

Yield: 24 deviled eggs