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Deviled Egg Christmas Trees

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A fun and festive twist on traditional deviled eggs, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1/2 lemon (juice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dehydrated potato flakes
  • 1 red Fresno chili pepper, minced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into small stars
  • Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Boil the eggs for about 9½ minutes, then cool in an ice bath.
  2. Peel the eggs and slice them in half horizontally. Trim a small piece from the bottom of each half to make them stand upright.
  3. Sauté garlic in butter, add spinach until wilted. Let cool.
  4. Combine spinach mixture with egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, hot sauce, and potato flakes. Mix until creamy.
  5. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Pipe the filling into the egg whites to create a tree effect.
  7. Decorate with minced red Fresno chili and yellow bell pepper stars. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For easy-to-peel eggs, use slightly older eggs.

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