🧾 Ingredients (12 halves)
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6 large eggs
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3 tbsp mayonnaise (use a good one)
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1½ tsp Dijon mustard
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1 tsp white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
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½ tsp sugar
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¼ tsp salt
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⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
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Paprika, for garnish
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Optional garnish: chives or dill
🧑🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch.
Bring to a boil, then immediately cover and remove from heat.
Let sit 12 minutes.
Transfer to ice water for 5 minutes.
Peel and halve lengthwise.
2️⃣ Make the Creamy Filling
Remove yolks and place in a bowl.
Mash until completely smooth.
Add:
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Mayonnaise
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Dijon
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Vinegar (or lemon)
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Sugar
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Salt
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Pepper
Mix until silky and fluffy.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
(For ultra-smooth texture, push through a fine sieve or blend 10 seconds.)
3️⃣ Fill the Eggs
Spoon or pipe the filling into the whites.
Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
Finish with chives or dill if desired.
Chill 20–30 minutes before serving.
🧠 What Makes Them “Martha-Level” Good
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Dijon gives depth, not just tang
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Tiny bit of sugar balances acidity
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Ultra-smooth filling
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Clean, elegant flavor
