Smoky Red Devil Eggs

Ingredients

• 12 eggs, large
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika, more to taste and for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a full boil, let cook for 1 minute, then turn off heat and cover pan. Allow eggs to stand for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Once eggs are cool enough to handle, peel and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop yolks into a bowl; place whites on a serving platter.

3. 3

   Using a sharp knife or mortar and pestle, chop or smash garlic with salt to make a paste. Add paste to yolks and mash together with a fork. Add mayonnaise, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, pepper and paprika and continue to mash until mixture is smooth. Taste and add more vinegar, salt and paprika if desired.

4. 4

   Spoon yolk mixture into whites and dust with paprika.