Elegant Holiday Deviled Eggs – Crispy Cheese Shards & Chives

Ingredients

• • 12 ⅞ large eggs
• • ⅞ cup mayonnaise
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon Dijon mustard
• • ⅞ teaspoon salt
• • ⅞ teaspoon black pepper
• • ⅞ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon all-purpose flour
• • 2 ⅞ tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• • 1 ⅞ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Place eggs in a single layer in a hard-boiled egg cooker. Add water to the base, cover, and steam for 10 minutes. Transfer to ice water to cool completely.

2. 2

   Peel cooled eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Remove yolks to a bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Mash until smooth.

3. 3

   Mix shredded cheese with melted butter and flour until crumbly. Shape into small shards (1-2 cm pieces) and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake cheese shards at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool completely on wire rack.

5. 5

   Spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. Top each with 1-2 cheese shards and a sprinkle of fresh chives.