Editor’s Note: Each week between now and Christmas, Chef Jay will offer an easy recipe that is sure to please your holiday guests. Today he kicks off the series with classic deviled eggs.
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This holiday favorite is simple to make and can be topped with so many different flavors that the possibilities are really endless.

To bring your eggs to another flavor profile, make your own mayo. It’s fresh, easy and will blow you away with flavor.

Ingredients
6 hardboiled eggs
4 tbsp homemade mayonnaise (recipe below)
3 tsp Dijon-style mustard
½ tsp mild vinegar
3 tbsp sweet-pickle relish
Salt

Garnishes
Bacon Bits
Cayenne Pepper
Shredded Cheese
Toasted Paprika
Diced jalapeño
Sesame Seeds
Chopped Cashews
Chopped Red pepper

Equipment
Large pot
Balloon Whisk
Disposable piping bag 12”
Star piping tip
Serving platter
Large mixing Bowl

Preheating: None Required

Preparation
In large pot, add water and vinegar
Boil eggs
Split eggs in half and remove yolks; place yolks in bowl
Add mayo, mustard, relish, pepper, cayenne pepper to bowl
Combine all ingredients together
Spoon ingredients into piping bag with start tip
Pipe filling into egg halves

Recipe for homemade mayo:
Ingredients
2 egg yolk
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp cayenne pepper

Preparation
Add yolks, salt, lemon and mustard to bowl and whisk together
Continue whisking and stream in oil until incorporated
Whisk until sauce thickens
Allow to set for an hour before service

For Service
Top with your choice of garnishes
Enjoy
 

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