Caprese Deviled Eggs with Basil (Printable format)

Creamy yolk filling topped with basil oil, diced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella for a colorful Italian appetizer.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 6 large eggs

→ Filling

02 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
03 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
04 - 1 tsp lemon juice
05 - ½ tsp sea salt
06 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Basil Oil

07 - ½ cup fresh basil leaves
08 - ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of salt

→ Topping

10 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, finely diced
11 - ¼ cup fresh mozzarella, finely diced
12 - Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover, turn off heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes.
02 - Peel eggs and slice in half lengthwise. Gently remove yolks and place them in a bowl. Set egg whites aside.
03 - Mash yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Blend basil leaves, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a small blender or food processor until bright green and smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve if desired.
05 - Fill each egg white half with the yolk mixture, using a spoon or piping bag for a neat finish.
06 - Drizzle basil oil over filled eggs. Top each with a sprinkle of diced cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
07 - Serve chilled.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You get all the freshness of a Caprese salad cradled inside a perfectly cooked egg.
  • The basil oil's green vibrance and tomato’s pop of color makes these the appetizer everyone actually talks about.
02 -
  • If you rush the chilling after boiling, the shells stick — the impatient version is never as pretty.
  • Straining the basil oil makes a huge difference in presentation — I learned this after green flecks got stuck in the piping tip.
03 -
  • Start peeling eggs at the wider end — there's usually an air pocket that makes them easier to start.
  • If you forget to chill the filling for a few minutes before piping, it can ooze out messier than you'd hoped.
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