I’m not sure which event I looked forward to most at Easter time as a kid: the egg dyeing, the egg hunting, or the egg deviling. After we’d retrieved all the eggs from every nook and cranny around the house, my mom would take them into the kitchen and come back out a short time later with a plate of delicious deviled eggs. Even a picky eater like me couldn’t say no to the creamy, tangy morsels flecked with relish and paprika. However, quite a few always went to waste, because there are only so many deviled eggs you can eat in one sitting, and they’re just not as good a few hours later.
This is a classic conundrum among families post-Easter. Most traditional ways to use hard-boiled eggs, like making deviled eggs or egg salad, get repetitive and boring after a while, which leads to wasted food. But there are many uses for hard-boiled eggs beyond these classics, some of which might shock you. (Hard-boiled eggs in cookies?! Believe it.) If you’re looking for an Easter shake-up this year (or whenever you’ve got an excess of eggs), try any of these innovative recipes.
New Twists on Old Favorites
As much as I liked my mom’s recipe for deviled eggs as a kid, I want something less traditional (read: less mayo) as an adult. Thank goodness for hummus, which makes them just as creamy and even more flavorful. If you’re looking for an easy variation on deviled eggs, give this one a try. The measurements are approximations; just taste as you go and add things as you like.
Huevos Duros de Santillano
Six hard-boiled eggs
1/3 to 1/4 cup hummus, any flavor (I prefer spicy or roasted red pepper)
1 tablespoon relish
1 teaspoon mustard (Dijon or brown)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Paprika for sprinkling
1. Peel the eggs and cut them in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yolks and put them into a bowl.
2. Mix the yolks with hummus, relish, mustard, and curry powder. Taste and adjust ingredients as necessary. Add salt and pepper.
3. Add a big spoonful of the filling to each egg-white half, then sprinkle paprika on top.
