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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Green Deviled Eggs Recipe, Green Eggs & Ham

March 7, 2013 at 8:31 am · Filed under Appetizers-Hors d’Oeuvre, Eggs, Food Fun, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day

Green Eggs & Ham
[1] We’ll be eating green on St. Patric’s Day (photo courtesy Avocados From Mexico). [2] It’s also the perfect day for Green Eggs and Ham (photo courtesy Food Network).

Although we start every St. Patrick’s Day with a green bagel, each year we look for new, fun green dishes for our celebration.

This year it’s Avocado Deviled Eggs: Avocado replaces the mayo in this party classic.

This recipe, from Avocados From Mexico, yields 12 deviled eggs.

GREEN DEVILED EGGS

Ingredients

6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise

1 fully ripened avocado from Mexico, peeled, pitted and diced

1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt

2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon minced jalapeño

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Garnish: chopped fresh chives

Preparation

1. COMBINE the egg yolks and avocado in a small bowl; mash until smooth.

2. STIR in yogurt, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Stir in jalapeño and onion

3. SPOON into egg white shells, dividing equally. Arrange on a serving plate. Cover lightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Garnish with chives before serving.

RECIPE: GREEN EGGS & HAM

Replace the chive garnish with minced ham.

Create a surprise layer of deviled ham underneath the green egg layer.

Add a topping of frizzled ham or small grilled ham or Canadian bacon slices.

Here’s a recipe from Food Network (photo #2).

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