Grinch Eggs

These are simply deviled eggs with a little holiday magic. We’re going to take some hard boiled eggs, dye them green, fill them with a savory filling kissed with Old Bay, then finish them off with a little red bell pepper heart.

How cute, right?

Let’s talk about the hard boiled eggs. We’ve talked about this here before, but everyone has their own school of thought when it comes to hard boiling eggs. The way I do it is my tried and true method that I’ve been using since I was a teenager. Start the eggs in a pot of cold water, and cover them by about an inch. Bring the water to a boil. Once the water starts boiling, set a timer for 10 mins. After 10 mins, dump the hot water and cover the eggs with cold water for 2 mins. This is the method that works for me that makes peeling the shells super easy and my eggs are never overcooked. I find that if the eggs are in the water for more than 2 mins, the shells are harder to peel. I don’t know if there’s any merit to it, but this method works for me!

To dye our eggs, we’re going to mix some room temperature water, a little white vinegar, and a few drops of green food coloring in a bowl. We’ll slice our eggs in half, pop out the yolks, and let the whites soak in the green bath for about a half hour. Then, we’ll take them out of the water, pat them dry with a paper towel, and that’s it for green eggs.

While the eggs dye, we can work on the filling. I was having dinner with a friend a few weeks ago, and she brought these EPIC deviled eggs. She couldn’t tell me a recipe, because it’s something she’s been instinctively whipping up for years. But, she told me she only used a whole lotta mayo and a little mustard then finished them with Old Bay instead of paprika. Thankfully, I have some instinct too. Because, I mixed up these same three ingredients along with our egg yolks for our filling, and it’s absolutely perfect.

To finish our eggs, we’ll fill our whites (or our greens haha) with our filling mix. Then, we’ll top them off with little red bell pepper hearts. I think mini baby bell peppers work great for this, because the flesh isn’t too thick. And, I used a fondant stamp to cut out the heart shape. It was the perfect size and super easy to get that perfect shape with little effort.

These eggs are sure to make any grinch’s heart grow three sizes. Between the bright and vibrant colors, the savory and slightly tangy egg filling, and the pop of sweet freshness on top; these could not be a more perfect bite. We all know how I feel about the simplicity of a deviled egg, but these might just be my new favorite way to make them.

Alright, everyone! Tell me what you’re doing to get into the holiday spirit this year. I need all the inspiration I can get!

I hope you all enjoy. And, let’s eat!