Sunday, April 22, 2012

Gameday Grub | Deviled Egg Challenge

The Bruins are fighting to stay in the playoffs today - if they win today, they go to game 7. If they don't, well, I'll have a very sad boyfriend until football season distracts him. Or the Red Sox go to the World Series.

My Blackhawks aren't in any better of a position. They squeaked out a victory in OT, but have to win the next game to stay in until game 7... it's an anxious hockey season, that's for sure.

We need something tasty. Something different. All right, Allrecipes. Let's see what you've got to offer me.

I've mentioned eggs are a staple in our household. Well, deviled eggs are among our egg faves. The same ol' mayo, mustard, sweet relish combo gets old after awhile, though. So, the Deviled Egg Challenge flag was thrown.

Three recipes. Three contenders. C'mon, Allrecipes, give us something good. The recipes below are three of the highest rated on the site. Let's see what we've got here...

Deviled Egg Challenger #1: Spicy Horseradish Deviled Eggs. Horseradish, mustard, and sweet relish gives these a sweet and spicy flavor. Thanks, Sara on Allrecipes, for this one!
Deviled Egg Challenger #2: Balsamic & Bacon Deviled Eggs, Stephanie V's Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs. Sweet and tangy Balsamic vinegar with savory bacon - great combination!
Deviled Egg, Challenger #3: Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs inspired by UserEmily3260. Bacon and cheddar is always a fantastic duo. Can't go wrong there!

Let the battle begin!

*Each of these start with hard boiled eggs. If you need tips, try this guide by Simply Recipes. Great resource!


Spicy Horseradish Deviled Eggs
Adapted from Sara's Special Deviled Eggs recipe, posted on Allrecipes.com.
Yield | 12 servings
Prep Time | 5 minutes, plus 15 to chill
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Ingredients:

6 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped (I used a sweet Vidalia, my favorite!)
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
Paprika, for garnish

Slice eggs in half, length-wise. Scoop out yolks. Mix yolks and all ingredients, except paprika, until creamy. Scoop into egg halves. Garnish with paprika and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled through.


Balsamic & Bacon Deviled Eggs

Courtesy of Stephanie V's Bacon-Balsamic Deviled Eggs recipe on Allrecipes.com.
Yield | 12 servings
Prep Time | 5 minutes, plus 15 to chill
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Ingredients:

6 hard boiled eggs
3 slices bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red onion, minced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Slice eggs in half, length-wise. Scoop out yolks. Mix yolks and all ingredients, except parsley, until creamy.  Scoop into egg halves. Garnish with parsley and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled.

We didn't have any fresh parsley on hand, and it's raining, so I didn't feel like going out, so mine aren't very pretty. That's okay, though, still tasty!

Bacon-Cheddar Deviled Eggs

Inspired by UserEmily3260's Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs, from Allrecipes.com.
Yield | 12 servings
Prep Time | 5 minutes, plus 15 to chill
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Ingredients:

6 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 slices bacon
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon sweet relish
Cayenne pepper, to garnish

Slice eggs in half, length-wise. Scoop out yolks and mix with remaining ingredients, except cayenne pepper, until creamy.  Scoop into egg halves. Garnish with cayenne pepper and refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled through.

I clearly need a piping tool.

And the winner is...

Bacon-Cheddar Deviled Eggs. Once again, not real surprised. You just can't beat the bacon and cheddar combination! "It's killer," to quote the boyfriend. Just killer.

He did, however, enjoy all of them. The Bacon-Cheddar just took the cake.

Either way, they're all delicious and inexpensive. Great appetizers for any occasion. And 100s more varieties, I'm sure!

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