Description
Creamy, smoky, and tangy deviled eggs made festive with fresh herbs. A quick and flavorful appetizer perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
6 boiled large eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon creme fraiche (or substitute soft cream cheese or sour cream)
2 tablespoons smoked paprika (not hot paprika)
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Fresh sage leaves for garnish
Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Optional: finely chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
1. Boil eggs using stovetop, Instant Pot, or steam method until hard-boiled. Peel eggs and slice them in half.
2. Remove yolks by gently pressing the back of each egg half.
3. In a bowl, combine yolks, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and creme fraiche. Mix with a hand mixer until smooth.
4. Transfer filling into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a star tip and pipe mixture into egg white halves.
5. Garnish each filled egg with tiny sprigs of sage, thyme, or minced chives.
6. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Press from the back of each egg to pop yolks out cleanly instead of using a spoon.
Use a hand mixer for a smoother, fluffier filling that’s easier to pipe.
Prepare ingredients in advance and store separately—assemble shortly before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Thanksgiving Recipes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled egg half
- Calories: 61
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 159mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: -
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg