Tonnato Deviled Eggs Recipe | Epicurious

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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow

We took a cue from creamy Italian tonnato sauce (which uses canned oil-packed tuna) and combined it with classic deviled egg filling. Topped with crispy fried capers and salmon roe (if you’re feeling fancy) for extra salty pop, they’ll be the hit of any cocktail party spread.

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