Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the garlic breadcrumb topping
- Melt the butter in a sheet pan over medium heat, then cook the minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant, turning it gently so it doesn’t brown.
- Add the panko breadcrumbs to the garlic butter and spread into an even layer; toast for 3-4 minutes until golden, stirring once for even browning.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and remove from heat so the crumbs stay crisp.
Boil and chill the eggs
- Place the eggs in a Dutch oven, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Once boiling, cover the pot, remove from heat, and let the eggs stand for 12 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a bowl to chill, then peel and halve them lengthwise.
Fill and serve
- Mash the yolks with the mayonnaise, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, and salt until smooth and thick enough to pipe.
- Pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves.
- Sprinkle with the garlic breadcrumbs just before serving to keep them crunchy, then finish with extra Parmesan.
Notes
For the smoothest filling, make sure the yolks are thoroughly mashed before mixing in the mayo, Parmesan, Dijon, grated garlic, and salt. Refrigerate assembled halves (without topping) up to 2 days, and chill-boiled eggs up to 3 days; freeze not recommended for deviled eggs due to texture changes. Dietary swap: use reduced-fat mayonnaise and a lower-fat Parmesan for a lighter version while keeping the same flavor profile.
