Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons drained pickle relish
  • 2 to 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives, plus whole chives for garnish
  • 6 tablespoons prepared mayonnaise
  • Paprika, for garnish

Method

  • 1.
  • Place the eggs in a saucepan.
  • Gently rinse with warm water and drain.
  • Cover with cold water and place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for exactly 13 minutes.
  • Drain the eggs, rinse under cold water, then peel.
  • Let cool in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for 15 minutes.
  • 2.
  • Halve the eggs lengthwise and carefully scoop out the yolks.
  • Place the yolks in a bowl and mash with a fork.
  • Add the mustard, pickle relish, Tabasco, salt, pepper, and snipped chives.
  • Stir in the mayonnaise.
  • 3.
  • Fill the whites with the egg yolk mixture and dust the tops lightly with paprika.
  • Arrange the eggs in a spoke design on a decorative platter garnished with whole chives.