Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 4 chives, cut into small pieces

Directions

Step 1       

Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and add enough water to cover eggs with 2″ of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered, 1 minute. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water.

Step 2      

Crack shells and carefully peel under cool running water.

Step 3      

Halve eggs lengthwise. Spoon out yolks into a small bowl and place whites on a serving platter. Using a fork, mash yolks, then stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4      

Spoon mixture evenly among egg whites and smooth top.

Step 5      

Carefully dust paprika all over yolk mixture, completely covering yolk. Use a sharp paring knife to make ridges down the paprika-dusted yolk to look like a pumpkin.

Step 6      

Place chive above egg mixture to look like a stem before serving.