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Deviled Egg Sail Boats

Apr 8, 2023 · Modified: May 3, 2024 by Svitlana · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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These tuna stuffed deviled eggs are one of the easiest and delicious appetizers you can make even last minute!

deviled egg sail boats

Decorated with simple tortilla chips to look like sail boats they'll become a center piece of the festive table.

All you need is a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes at most to prepares these elegant deviled egg sailboats.

Table Of Contents
  • Ingredients
  • How To Make With Pictures
  • Full Recipe

Ingredients

tuna deviled eggs ingredients
  • Eggs - use the most fresh eggs you can get, possibly free range.
  • Tuna - good quality canned tuna, drained.
  • Capers - pair perfectly with tuna and add incredibly depth of flavor you wouldn't have otherwise. Even if you're not a fan of capers, you won't mind them in this recipe, promise.
  • Mayo - good quality mayo to help the egg filling come together. You can add adjust its quantity slightly to get the desired consistency.
  • Tortilla Chips - to make sail boats.

You'll also need salt and vinegar for boiling the eggs. I'll explain why below.

How To Make With Pictures

Follow these step by step instructions to make tuna stuffed deviled egg sail boats. A printable recipe with precise ingredient measurements follows below.

Step 1: Boil Eggs

  • Arrange eggs in a pot. Fill with cold water covering 1" above the eggs and add salt and vinegar to prevent the eggs from cracking and leaking during cooking.
  • Bring to a boil then cover pot with a lid. Turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Immediately after cooking, cool the eggs in a cold water and ice bath for at least 10 minutes.
cooking and cooling eggs

While eggs are still cooling in the water tap each egg with a spoon to make a small crack. This will help you peel the eggs easily.

Step 2: Prepare the eggs

  • Peel the eggs, cut in half lengthwise.
  • Remove eggs yolks and place them in a blender cup.
peeling eggs

Step 3. Prepare the filling

  • Add tuna (previously drained), capers and mayo to the egg yolks. 
  • Blitz with a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper. If needed add a bit more mayo. The consistency should be thick enough to pipe the filling.
making the tuna filling

Step 4: Stuff the eggs

  • Place the filling in the pastry bag.
  • You can use a decorating tip or simply pipe it from the cut off angle of a zip-lock bag.
  • Pipe a generous amount of filling in egg halves. Before serving decorate with tortilla chips.
assembling deviled eggs

If you’re not planning to serve them immediately, place the eggs in a deep dish and cover with plastic wrap.

Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

When ready to put on the table decorate with tortilla chips making sailboats.

tuna deviled egg sail boats

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deviled egg sail boats

Deviled Egg Sail Boats

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Try these super easy and super cute deviled eggs filled with delicious tuna sauce. Decorate with tortilla chips to make them look like sail boats!
Recipe authorAuthor: Svi
PREP TIME:15 minutes mins
COOK TIME:10 minutes mins
TOTAL TIME:25 minutes mins
SERVINGS: 12
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Ingredients
 

For tuna deviled eggs

  • 8 eggs
  • 3 oz tuna (85 grams)
  • 2 teaspoon capers
  • 5-6 tablespoon mayo
  • 1 pack of tortilla chips

For boiling the eggs:

  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Arrange eggs in a pot. Fill with cold water covering 1" above the eggs and add salt and vinegar to prevent the eggs from cracking and leaking during cooking. Bring to a boil then cover pot with a lid. Turn down the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Immediately after cooking, cool the eggs in a cold water and ice bath for at least 10 minutes.
  • While eggs are still cooling in the water tap each egg with a spoon to make a small crack. This will help you peel the eggs easily.
  • Peel the eggs, cut in half lengthwise.

Prepare the filling

  • Remove eggs yolks and place them in a blender cup.
    Add tuna (previously drained), capers and mayo to the egg yolks.
  • Blitz with a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper. If needed add a bit more mayo. The consistency should be thick enough to pipe the filling.
  • Place the filling in the pastry bag. You can use a decorating tip or simply pipe it from the cut off angle of a zip-lock bag.
  • Pipe a generous amount of filling in egg halves. Before serving decorate with tortilla chips.
  • If you’re not planning to serve them immediately, place the eggs in a deep dish and cover with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge until ready to serve. When ready to put on the table decorate with tortilla chips making sailboats.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 167IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Have a question or want to let me know you loved the recipe?Leave a comment below! I love hearing from you!

Buon Appetito!

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