Ingredients
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1/4 cup soft butter
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1/4 cup mayonnaise (or salad dressing, more if needed)
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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2 -3 green onions (very finely chopped)
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1 pinch cayenne pepper (or use Tabasco sauce)
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2/3 cup finely grated cheddar cheese, divided
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1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
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paprika
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12 large hardboiled egg (hard-cooked, peeled and chilled)
Instructions
- Slice the peeled eggs in half lengthwise; carefully remove the yolks and place into a bowl.
- Add in soft butter, mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice and green onion, cayenne pepper, 1/3 cup finely grated cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; mix very well until smooth, then season with pepper to taste.
- Spoon or pipe the mixture evenly between the egg white halves.
- Place a small amount of shredded cheddar on top of each egg (you can use more than 1/3 cup if desired for the tops of the eggs).
- Lightly dust with paprika.
- Cover and chill for 3 hours before serving.