Ingredients

12

hard-cooked eggs, peeled

1

medium avocado, peeled and pitted

1/3

cup mayonnaise

2

teaspoons lemon juice

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Preparation

Cut eggs lengthwise in half. In medium bowl, slip out yolks from 6 of the eggs; mash with fork. Discard remaining yolks, or reserve for another use. Add avocado to yolks in bowl, and mash.

Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper to same bowl; mix well.

Fill whites with egg yolk mixture, heaping it slightly. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Garnish with chopped chives before serving.