Deviled eggs are one of the best snack recipes ever churned out. There are a dozen of reasons to love eggs -- they are high in protein, healthful fats, antioxidants and minerals, and most importantly for topping the chart of convenient foods.

Of all the on-the-go snack recipes one can ever think of, deviled eggs have been a favorite diners look forward to. Traditionally made with mustard, mayonnaise and paprika, deviled eggs can be a delicious addition to dinner parties, weekends gatherings and lunches.

The dish contains simply hard-cooked eggs with the yolk removed, mixed with mayonnaise and seasoning and returned right back into the cavities of cooked eggshells. They are good for garnishing and sinfully tasty, just how the name suggests.

The decadent dish, which has taken the culinary world by storm, has a day dedicated to it. The deviled eggs are honored on Nov. 2 which is officially marked as the National Deviled Eggs Day.

To mark the occasion, here is a simple recipe for the dish which can be easily made at home: (Courtesy: WebMD)

Ingredients:

  • 6 large hard-cooked eggs, cooled and peeled
  • 1/4 cup crab, cleaned and shredded (finely chopped lean ham, as an alternate)
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper (finely chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons green onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • Dijon mustard- 2 tbsp
  • Parsley flakes- 1/2 tablespoon
  • Ground nutmeg
  • Black pepper to taste

Procedure:

Cut eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolks. Take a medium-sized bowl and place half of the yolks and mash with a fork and discard the other half. Add red pepper, green onion, mayonnaise, mustard, nutmeg and parsley to the yolks and combine well with a fork. Add pepper as per taste preference. Scoop up the mixture and stuff them one by one in about 12 eggs white halves. Your dish is ready to serve.

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