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Jammy Eggs With Paprika Mayo

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Photo by Chelsie Craig

Like deviled eggs—but faster, easier, more delicious, and fancier-sounding. This recipe calls for peperoncini, but most pickle-y things (cornichons, olives, that jar of dilly beans you've had for years) will work just as well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature
2 jarred peperoncini in brine
4 sprigs parsley
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ tsp. smoked or hot paprika
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.

    Step 2

    Using a spider or slotted spoon, carefully lower 4 eggs into boiling water. Set timer for 8 minutes. Fill a large bowl with ice water.

    Step 3

    While eggs are boiling, do the rest of your prep: Drain 2 peperoncini. Remove stems and finely chop. Transfer to a small bowl.

    Step 4

    Pick off leaves from 4 parsley sprigs and finely chop (discard stems). Add to bowl with peperoncini.

    Step 5

    Mix ¼ cup mayonnaise and ½ tsp. paprika in another small bowl.

    Step 6

    When timer goes off, remove eggs from boiling water with spider or slotted spoon and transfer to ice bath. Let cool 5 minutes.

    Step 7

    Peel eggs, slice in half lengthwise, then sprinkle yolks with salt. Transfer eggs to a plate.

    Step 8

    Top each egg with paprika mayo and peperoncini salsa.

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