RICK ELLIS' DEVILED EGGS

RICK ELLIS' DEVILED EGGS image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 dozen medium eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 Dijon mustard
4 Tbsp. butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Paprika

Steps:

Place eggs in a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, turn off the heat and let sit 15 minutes. Drain the eggs and run them under cold water until completely cool. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and rub through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and butter; mix until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and cayenne. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Be a little bold here as the flavors dull slightly when the eggs are chilled. Place mixture in a pastry bag - a Ziploc bag, with a corner snipped off, works too. Fill the egg whites, sprinkle with paprika, and chill until ready to serve.