Description
A festive and delicious twist on traditional deviled eggs, shaped like Christmas trees and decorated with colorful veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large Eggs (hard-boiled)
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- to taste Spices (Salt and Pepper)
- 1/4 cup Herbs (Chives, Parsley, Dill, chopped)
- 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper or Pomegranate Seeds (diced tomatoes or olives can be substitutes)
- 2 pieces Star-shaped Veggies (Yellow Bell Pepper or Cheddar)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs for about 10-12 minutes until they’re hard-boiled. Cool them under cold water, peel, and carefully slice each egg in half lengthwise.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and seasonings. Stir until creamy and thick enough to be piped.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe the yolk mixture into the egg whites to create tree shapes.
- Decorate each tree with chopped herbs and add red bell pepper or pomegranate seeds as ornaments. Place a star veggie or cheese on top.
- Arrange the Deviled Egg Christmas Trees on a festive platter, garnishing with sprigs of rosemary or edible glitter.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic powder or smoked paprika to the yolk mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Boiling, Mixing, Piping, Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg half
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg