This Devil Lets You Watch Football

The deviled egg is in many ways the perfect food for a football afternoon. One can eat it in one bite without diverting one’s eyes from the TV, and it can be held in one hand while the other clenches a beer. No mess, no forks, no distractions.

In addition, it can be made in advance and left in the refrigerator until game tim. On top of that, it resembles a football in shape, which may or may not be important.

PISTACHIO-CHIVE STUFFED EGGS

Multiply quantities to accommodate your guest list, figuring a minimum of 1 egg per person.

1 tablespoon minced, salted pistachios

1 tablespoon minced chives

1 hard-boiled egg

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Combine pistachios and chives in small bowl.

Slice egg lengthwise in half. Scoop out yolk and mash with back of fork. Add to pistachio mixture. Add mayonnaise and mix well. Spoon yolk mixture back into whites, heaping in filling.

Makes 2 halves or 1 serving.

Each serving contains about:

227 calories; 205 mg sodium; 219 mg cholesterol; 21 grams fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams protein; 0.28 gram fiber.

SALMON-CAPER STUFFED EGGS

1 packed tablespoon minced smoked salmon

6 small capers

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh dill

1 hard-boiled egg

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Combine smoked salmon, capers and dill in small bowl.

Slice egg lengthwise in half. Scoop out yolk and mash with back of fork. Add to salmon mixture. Add mayonnaise and mix well. Spoon yolk mixture back into whites, heaping in filling.

Makes 2 halves or 1 serving.

Each serving contains about:

186 calories; 312 mg sodium; 221 mg cholesterol; 17 grams fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 0 fiber.

BACON-CURRY STUFFED EGGS

2 strips bacon, cooked until very crisp, crumbled

1/8 teaspoon hot curry powder or 1/4 teaspoon mild curry powder

1 hard-boiled egg

4 teaspoons mayonnaise

Combine bacon and curry powder in small bowl.

Slice egg lengthwise in half. Scoop out yolk and mash with back of fork. Add to bacon mixture. Add mayonnaise and mix well. Spoon yolk mixture back into whites, heaping in filling.

Makes 2 halves or 1 serving.

Each serving contains about:

226 calories; 401 mg sodium; 228 mg cholesterol; 18 grams fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 0 fiber.