Classic Deviled Hard Cooked Eggs

This is the traditional recipe for those
really tasty good old stuffed eggs.

Ingredients:
12 large eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
black pepper
Toppings (such as paprika, crumbled cooked bacon,
chopped cooked asparagus, or chopped fresh herbs)

Directions:
Place the eggs in a large saucepan and add enough
cold water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, cover saucepan, and let stand for 12 minutes.
Drain the eggs and run under cold water to cool.
Peel the eggs and cut in half length-wise.
Transfer the yolks to a small bowl
and mash with the mayonnaise, mustard, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the whites
and sprinkle with the desired toppings.