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Sour Cream, Lemon, and Herb Deviled Eggs

By Kristine Kidd

3.4

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

6 hard-boiled eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Chopped fresh parsley or thyme

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Shell eggs, then cut in half lengthwise. Transfer yolks to small bowl and mash with fork. Mix in sour cream, mayonnaise, and mustard. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Season generously with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Spoon yolk mixture into whites. Sprinkle generously with chopped parsley or thyme. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover loosely and refrigerate.)

TagsEggAmericanSour CreamDairyLemonCitrusFruitStarterGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeMake AheadQuickEasyNo-CookBon Appétit
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