Ingredients

6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Paprika, for sprinkling

With a small spoon, lift egg yolks out of whites. Place yolks in small bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard and salt; mix well with a fork to make a smooth paste. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Arrange egg white halves on a serving platter. Mound some of the yolk mixture into each white and sprinkle with paprika. Serve immediately or store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to use. Makes 1 dozen deviled eggs.

Directions

Garnish ideas:

• Mix crumbled blue cheese with the yolks; garnish with crumbled bacon.

• Top with chopped red pepper

• Top with tiny shrimp

• Arrange radish-slice petals into a flower

• Garnish with sliced black or green olives

• Garnish with caviar