Sardine-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for this one:

The minister's wife was a wonder at conserving food and rarely had to
throw away a bit of it. At one meal she gave her pastor husband nothing
but leftovers that the parson viewed with great disdain. He began to
pick at the food, causing his wife to say, "Dear, you forgot the blessing."

"Listen, sweetheart, if you can show me one item that hasn't been
blessed at least two times, I can't see what another prayer can do for it."

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This classic New England appetizer might owe its origins to the many
Portuguese fishermen and their families who made the area their home in
the 18th and 19th centuries.

Sardine-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

12 large hard-cooked eggs, shells removed
2-4 oz (100 g) cans of sardines, thoroughly drained
1 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise
4 Tbs (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
4 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tsp (5 ml) salt, or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
12 to 24 capers

With a small sharp knife cut a 1/8 inch (1 mm) slice off the bottom of
the eggs so they will stand up. Then slice off the top 1/3 of each egg,
and chop the scraps of egg white finely and set them aside. Gently
squeeze the yolks out of the eggs, being careful not to break the white
cases. Mash the yolks and the sardines together with a fork, then beat
the mayonnaise into the egg-sardine mixture. Add the lemon juice,
mustard, cayenne and salt, mixing thoroughly. Taste and adjust the
seasoning. Spoon the filling into the egg white cases, dividing it
evenly among them and mounding it on top. Mix the reserved chopped
whites together with the parsley and chives in a shallow bowl, and dip
the filled eggs into the mixture, rolling to coat the tops thoroughly.
Place a caper or two on the top of each egg. Stand the eggs on a chilled
platter and serve at once, or cover the platter loosely with waxed paper
and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Makes 12 eggs.
Received on Sun Oct 19 19:26:08 2008