Truffled Deviled Eggs
Ingredients:
Basic Ingredients:
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped black truffle peelings
For seasoning:
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Chopped chives, for garnish
Oils for cooking:
• 1 tablespoon truffle oil
Special equipment:
• Disposable pastry bag
Directions for cooking:
1. Boil the eggs in a covered pot with the water level above the eggs and then let them sit for about 12-13 minutes while the heat is turned off.
2. Run the eggs under cold water to cool them.
3. Peel the eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
4. Remove the yolks from the whites.
5. Mash the yolks with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, truffle oil, cayenne pepper and truffle peelings.
6. Whip until it is very light and fluffy.[Note - If you want more truffle flavor add a little more truffle oil. Proceed with caution, it is very easy to over truffle.]
7. Spoon the yolk mixture into the whites.
8. Sprinkle it with chopped chives.