No Mayo Stuffed Eggs

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, hard-boiled
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ground pepper, to taste
• paprika, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed, drained and chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel the eggs.

2. 2

   Slice eggs in halve and remove yolks to a bowl.

3. 3

   Mash the yolks with a fork.

4. 4

   Add the oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Mash until it's nice and creamy.

6. 6

   Taste and add more oil, salt or pepper, to your taste.

7. 7

   Stuff the whites using a spoon, pastry bag or plastic bag w/corner snipped.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the eggs with paprika.

9. 9

   Cover loosely and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill.

10. 10

    Note: for a twist, add the 2 T of sun-dried tomatoes at step five.

11. 11

    The recipe doubles, triples, etc. endlessly well.