Deviled Eggs

Make these Christmas Deviled Eggs with an elegant rosemary and pomegranate garnish as a delicious and simple appetizer for the holidays!

Deviled Eggs are a classic appetizer that every home chef should have in their repertoire!

These fancy deviled eggs are adorned with festive garnishes that are perfect for winter holidays, but they can be adapted for a wide variety of occasions.

You’ll love the creamy and flavorful filling paired with sweet pomegranate seeds and aromatic rosemary.

Why You’ll Love this Fancy Deviled Egg Recipe

Deviled Egg Ingredients

• Boiled Eggs – you’ll want to boil your eggs until the yolks are fairly solid, as they act as the base of the filling.
• Mayonnaise – gives your filling a creamy texture and a slightly tangy consistency.
• Dijon Mustard – you can also use yellow mustard to add some pungent flavor that cuts through the creaminess.
• Salt and Pepper – to taste.
• Paprika – for a pop of color and warm flavor. Use smoked paprika to add a more smoky taste.
• Rosemary – for garnish.
• Pomegranate – for a pop of color and a contrast of sweet flavor.

How to Make this Deviled Eggs Recipe

1. Begin by hard boiling the eggs. Remove from stove, drain and run cold water over the eggs. Remove from water and let cool down completely before moving on to the next step.
   

   Be sure to boil the eggs until you have a fairly solid yolk on the inside.

2. Cut your eggs in half lengthwise and separate the egg yolks into a bowl.
   

   Use a spoon or small scooper to easily separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.

3. Smash the egg yolks with a spoon or fork. Combine egg yolk, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika and mix until creamy.
   

   This egg yolk filling can easily be customized to your preference, including different kinds of seasonings and other ingredients!

4. Evenly distribute the egg yolk mixture into your egg whites using a small spoon, piping bag or baggy with the tip cut off.
   

   Use a piping bag or a plastic bag with the tip snipped off to make piping your filling easier.

5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and rosemary. Serve alongside Cranberry Moscow Mule cocktails or one of the selections from this collection of the perfect Football Party Food.

Deviled Eggs FAQs

How to transport deviled eggs?

Need to take deviled eggs to a holiday party? The very best way is in a deviled eggs carrier like this one – it has deviled egg holder compartments for each egg and a tight fitting lid.

This particular deviled egg tray includes 2 trays to hold eggs. Each one holds 18 eggs and comes with a tight fitting lid.

Using a carrier like this ensures the eggs won’t be sliding or bumping into each other during transit.

You can just remove the lid and serve in the holder or transfer them to a serving plate.

Why are they called deviled eggs?

The term “deviled” comes from a culinary term in the 18th century that essentially described any fried or boiled dish that had a high level of seasoning.

Can you freeze deviled eggs?

Once assembled, I don’t recommend freezing your eggs. The egg yolk filling can be frozen, but egg whites will lose their texture and become dried out and unappetizing once frozen.

How many calories are in a deviled egg?

There are about 130 to 140 calories in a single deviled egg.

How long are deviled eggs good for?

Stored properly in the fridge in an airtight container, your eggs should be good for 3-4 days. Be sure to give them a sniff to check for any spoiling before consuming after then.

Are deviled eggs healthy?

Though somewhat high in calories and fat, eggs also include folate, B-vitamins, protein, vitamin D, and other various minerals and antioxidants.

Don’t eat too many of them, but having a few of these yummy eggs is fine!

Popular Variations and Substitutions

• You can easily make these eggs without the mustard by simply omitting it.
• Fill the eggs using a star tipped bag to pipe the filling in a textured and interesting way that will add to the presentation.
• For extra flavor, mix some pickle relish into your egg yolk mixture.
• Breakfast Deviled Eggs – You could serve your eggs as a breakfast dish without making any real changes to them. Or add something like everything but the bagel seasoning and some cream cheese to the filling to pull in breakfast flavors.
• Thanksgiving Deviled Eggs – Use a small dollop of cranberry sauce instead of pomegranate seeds to tie these eggs into your Thanksgiving dinner.
• Vegan Deviled Eggs – Using agar agar powder, you can actually make vegan “eggs.” Check out this recipe for Deviled Vegan Eggs from Cooking Up Vegan to learn how!
• Bacon Deviled Eggs – Add crumbles of cooked bacon for a pop of salty and savory flavor.
• Spicy Deviled Eggs – In your egg yolk mixture, add ingredients like hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chili powder, sriracha, jalapenos, and more to give the eggs a delicious kick of heat.
• Deviled Eggs with Caviar – Caviar can be used as a topping for your eggs if you want to give them an extra elegant and elevated presentation.
• Curry Deviled Eggs – Include curry powder in your egg yolk mixture to give your eggs that signature curry flavor.
• Deviled Quail Eggs – For another super sophisticated version of this recipe, use quail eggs instead of chicken. They will be adorable and bite-sized when cut in half!

Easy Deviled Egg Recipe