Mom's Deviled Eggs

This traditional deviled egg recipe is lightened up a bit by reducing the mayo calories.

Prep Time: 15 Min
 Cooling Time: 1 Hr
 Cook Time: 15 Min
 Ready In: 1 Hr 30 Min

Servings: 12
 
 Ingredients:

 
• 12 large eggs, in shell
 
• 4 tablespoons light mayonnaise, olive oil mayonnaise or low-fat sour cream
 
• 2 teaspoons mustard
 
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (optional)
 
• 2 teaspoons pickle, finely chopped (optional)
 
• Salt and pepper, to taste
 
• Paprika, for garnish
 

Directions:

 
1. Place a single layer of eggs in a large saucepan. Cover the eggs with at least 1 inch of cold water and bring just to a boil.
 
2. Remove the pan from the burner. Cover the eggs and let stand in the water for 12 minutes (about 9 for medium eggs and 15 for extra-large eggs).
 
3. Drain the eggs and cool under cold running water or in a bowl of ice water. When they're cool enough to handle, crack eggs and remove the shells.
 
4. Split eggs in half, lengthwise. Using a spoon, remove the yolks and place in a small bowl.
 
5. Add mayonnaise (or sour cream), mustard, celery and/or pickle (if using) and salt and pepper. Mix with a fork until most of the lumps are gone.
 
6. Spoon mixture into egg white halves. Sprinkle with paprika and refrigerate until time to serve.

Note: Other optional add-ins include scallions, olives and cayenne pepper. For a fancier presentation, you can combine the yolk mixture in a plastic zipper-lock bag. Then cut a corner off the bag and squeeze the filling into the egg white halves.