Name: Deviled Eggs - Also Known as Oblong Heaven
Yield: Makes 24 pieces
Ingredients: 12 hard-boiled eggs, cooled completely; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese; Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle

Editor's note: This recipe is from Brini Maxwell's Guide to Gracious Living. For Maxwell's tips on throwing a summer pool party, click here.

I like to serve these at afternoon get-togethers in the summer. If I could subsist on them eggclusively, I just might!

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