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DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE WITH HEIDI LICATA

HEIDI’S PATRIOTIC HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT HARD-BOILED EGG COLORING EGGS RED & BLUE

DEVILED EGGS Put large eggs in a pot of cold water and add 1 Tbsp of You will need:
• 2 small disposable bowls
iodized salt. Keeping the pot uncovered, bring the water
• food safe gloves
up to a boil, stirring occasionally to keep the egg yolks in
• paper towels
the center of the egg white. Once the water boils, take off
the heat and, immediately cover it with a lid, and set off to
the side for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove the lid • slotted spoon
• red & blue food coloring
Are you thinking outside of the box for and strain off the hot water. Refill the pot with cold water • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar per bowl
an Independence Day treat? How about and then ice cubes; set aside for a minimum of 15 minutes • 1 cup of hot water per bowl
before peeling eggs. You will have the perfect hard-boiled
red, white & blue Deviled Eggs? We all egg. If using smaller eggs, adjust to a few minutes less. 1. In each bowl, add water and mix in the vinegar. Add blue
know that whenever someone brings or red food coloring in each bowl. Do not mix food color!
deviled eggs to a gathering, they’re a hit INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEVILED EGGS: 2. Add cooked egg whites to each dye bowl, soaking for 2
and quickly disappear. Here’s my spin • When hard-boiled eggs are completely cooled, cut minutes or more for intense color. (Remember to keep an
in half and scoop out the yolk into a mixing bowl.
equal number of egg whites out for red, white & blue!)
on Delicious and Simple patriotic eggs! • Break up yolks with a fork, adding mayonnaise and 3. Remove whites and place on a paper plate lined with a paper
seasonings. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth. towel, pat dry, and let stand a few minutes before filling.
BY HEIDI LICATA, CORRAL DE TIERRA • Fill piping tube or bag with mixture and set aside 4. Fill each egg white with the prepared yolk mixture.
or place in refrigerator if assembling at a later Finish with a piece of bacon and a sprinkle of “red”
time. Next, let’s turn the egg whites patriotic! paprika or cayenne spice of your choice.
INGREDIENTS FOR 12 DEVILED EGGS 5. Plate and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!
(This recipe can be doubled)
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 2-3 Tbsp. mayonnaise or more if needed for
desired consistency for egg filling
• 1/2-1 tsp. Colman’s mustard powder, or more to taste
• Sea salt & black pepper, to taste
• Optional: Top eggs with a piece of crispy bacon or sprinkle Heidi has been our resident foodie for The Loop since the
with cayenne for heat and color or sweet paprika for color. magazine began more than 11 years ago! She lives in Corral de
• Red Food Color, FDA-approved safe no.40 Tierra with her husband, Nick. You can find more of her recipes at
• Blue Food Color DeliciousandSimple.net
• You can also use natural food dyes, found online

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