Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs, hard-boiled
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper, to taste
  • paprika, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, drained and chopped (optional)

Method

  • Peel the eggs.
  • Slice eggs in halve and remove yolks to a bowl.
  • Mash the yolks with a fork.
  • Add the oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Mash until it's nice and creamy.
  • Taste and add more oil, salt or pepper, to your taste.
  • Stuff the whites using a spoon, pastry bag or plastic bag w/corner snipped.
  • Sprinkle the eggs with paprika.
  • Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.
  • Note: for a twist, add the 2 T of sun-dried tomatoes at step five.
  • The recipe doubles, triples, etc. endlessly well.