Hummus Deviled Eggs
Servings: 16 egg halves
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 c. hummus prepared or homemade
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- salt to taste
- cayenne pepper to taste
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- garbanzo beans (chick peas) for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, cover the eggs with water and bring to a vigorous boil. Cover the saucepan, remove from the heat and let stand for 12 minutes.
- Drain the eggs and gently shake the pan to crack the shells. Fill the pan with cold water and shake gently. Add ice cubes and let the eggs stand until chilled. Drain and peel the eggs; pat dry.
- Cut the eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop the yolks into a bowl. Add the hummus, mayonnaise and lemon juice and finely mash with a fork. Season the filling with salt and cayenne pepper. Pipe or spoon the filling into the egg white halves. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and a garbanzo bean, if desired. refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Cook's Note: Our recipe for homemade hummus - http://www.cookingmamas.com/hummus.html
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