Tuesday, April 6, 2010

More Egg-citing Recipes!

I can't be the ONLY person who still has Easter Eggs to make into something fabulous!! Here are a few more egg-citing things to do with those hard cooked eggs! :) Enjoy!! (Again, for the purpose of these recipes, we will assume you already have hard cooked eggs to use. If you need to hard cook your eggs, see our Easter Holiday Collection for the Diva Perfect Method!)

Salmon Deviled Eggs (that won't break the bank!)

What You'll Need:
12 hard cooked eggs
1/4 pound smoked salmon cream cheese spread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
paprika

Here's How:
Peel eggs and cut in half length wise. Carefully remove yolks and put them into a mixing bowl. Set whites aside. Mash egg yolks; add salmon spread and mayonnaise. Mix well then pipe or spoon yolk mixture into whites. Sprinkle with paprika.

Spicy Italian Deviled Eggs

What You'll Need:
12 hard cooked eggs
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
paprika for garnish

Here's How:
Peel eggs and cut in half length wise. Carefully remove yolks and put them into a mixing bowl. Set whites aside. Mash egg yolks; add mustard, Italian dressing, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Mix well then pipe or spoon yolk mixture into whites. Sprinkle with paprika.

Cucumber and Egg Salad

What You'll Need:
4 hard cooked eggs
2 medium cucumbers
4 dill pickles
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Here's How:
Peel eggs, chop and place into a salad bowl. Wash and cube cucumber and cube pickles. Add to eggs. Mix in mayonnaise, chill in refrigerator for one hour or longer. Serve on toast or crackers.

Cilantro Egg Salad

What You'll Need:
6 hard cooked eggs
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 stalk celery, washed, deveined and diced
salt and pepper to taste

Here's How:
Peel and chop eggs, put them into a mixing bowl. Add Mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, lime, juice, celery, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Add cilantro and stir or fold it in being careful not to mush up the leaves. Chill for one hour or longer to combine the flavors. Serve on toast or crackers.

A Dilly of an Egg Salad

What You'll Need:
6 hard cooked eggs
1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
2 celery stalks, washed, deveined & chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle relish
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
salt and pepper to taste
lettuce or cabbage leaves

Here's How:
Peel and chop eggs and place into a mixing bowl. Add cottage cheese, celery, relish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or more. Serve rolled in lettuce or cabbage leaves.

Enjoy!!

~Diva Veronica