Religious people often call deviled eggs Blessed Eggs or angel eggs, dressed eggs or even stuffed eggs.
Some religious people still call them deviled eggs, but other religious people call them other better names like the names listed above.
The alternative names for deviled eggs are often used for church potlucks or social gatherings.
Angel eggs is the direct and ironic opposite name of deviled eggs.
Stuffed eggs is a common and neutral culinary description for deviled eggs.
Dressed eggs is also often used to indicate that the eggs are dressed up.
Blessed eggs is used to flip the meaning of the eggs to a positive connotation.
And another name for deviled eggs is yellow pocket angel eggs, which is a specific variation that is often used by the Duggar family.
The term deviled in deviled eggs originally referred to any spicy or zesty food in the 18th century and not a direct reference to the devil.
Deviled eggs are a classic appetizer that is made from hard boiled eggs, that are halved and filled with a creamy mixture of the mashed yolks, mayonnaise, mustard and seasonings like salt, pepper and paprika.
The filling for deviled eggs are often piped back into the egg white halves for a decorative finish, and they can be garnished with bacon, chives or other toppings.
Deviled eggs are a popular dish for parties, picnics and even church gatherings and can also be made ahead of time.
To make deviled eggs you place the eggs in a pot and cover the eggs with water and bring it to a boil and boil the eggs like you would for hard boiled eggs.
Then turn the heat off and cover the pot and let the eggs sit for around 14 minutes and immediately transfer them to an ice bath to cool completely.
Once the eggs have cooled completely, peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.
Next carefully scoop the egg yolks out and place them in a bowl and keep the egg whites separate.
Then mash the yolks with a fork until smooth and mix in some mayonnaise, mustard, salt, vinegar and pepper until creamy.
And for extra smoothness, you can use a hand mixer or pass the mixture through a sieve.
Next spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves and sprinkle with paprika, chives or other toppings and serve chilled.
If you want a smoother filling you can pass the egg yolk mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
To make deviled eggs ahead of time, store the filling and whites separately in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days and assemble the filling and whites just before serving.
For variations of the flavors in deviled eggs you can add ingredients like Cajun seasoning, chili powder, different spices, avocado, bacon and pickle relish.