Pimento cheese deviled eggs are the perfect Kentucky appetizer for any gathering. Made in 30 minutes, hard-boiled eggs are halved and filled with a creamy mixture of mayo, shredded cheddar cheese, pimentos, crispy bacon, and a couple of classic pimento cheese spices. Once the filling is mixed in a bowl and piped into the eggs, chill and enjoy! Recipe yields 12 halves.
Two Kentucky Loves - Pimento Cheese and Deviled Eggs
Not only being a lifetime Southern cook but being born and raise in Kentucky, there are a few appetizer staples that we love. Some of them being Southern style pimento cheese dip and Southern deviled eggs. So why not have the best of both worlds together!? I dunno - I couldn't think of a reason not too so here we are.
Instead of actually using pimento cheese in the filling, when testing this recipe I incorporated the flavor staples into my deviled egg recipe. Omitting the pecans because ehhhh no one wants a pecan in their deviled egg haha.
The result? A creamy filling stuffed with mayo, dijon mustard, tiny diced pimentos, salty crispy bacon, finely hand shredded cheddar and classic spices like Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and cayenne. All pipped beautifully into egg whites and garnished with freshly cracked black pepper, chives and more bacon because it's never enough.
This is perfect to serve at any party, holiday gather, or on a weekend when the craving hits. You won't be able to eat just one - because I definitely couldn't!
Welcome to My Kitchen, Lets Cook!
Step one: make the hard boiled eggs.
⭐️PRO TIP⭐️ - this step can be done 2-3 days in advance if needed. You can also fry up the bacon at this time too have have it ready. If you're making Bacon and Cheddar Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread or Crispy Bacon Onion Gruyere Breakfast Quiche or a recipe that doesn't use the whole pound of bacon, reserve it for this recipe that only needs 3 slices.
Step two: make the filling.
Step three: pipe into the egg whites and chill.
⭐️PRO TIP⭐️ - I have filled the eggs a number of different ways. You can use use a spoon to spoon the filling in, you can use a disposable piping bag like above, snip the tip-off, and pipe the filling inside. Or even use a large open star piping tipp to make them a little extra fancy looking if you are feeling up to it. It's a choose your own adventure and do whatever you want kinda situation! (affiliate links)
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you are wanting to make ahead of time, what to garnish the top until right before serving to keep the bacon and chives as crisp, crunchy and fresh as possible for a beautiful presentation. Serve on a classic deviled egg serving platter if desired for the ultimate Southern touch!
Recipe
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs with Crispy Bacon
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
Pimento cheese deviled eggs are the perfect Kentucky appetizer for any gathering. Made in 30 minutes, hard-boiled eggs are halved and filled with a creamy mixture of mayo, shredded cheddar cheese, pimentos, crispy bacon, and a couple of classic pimento cheese spices. Once the filling is mixed in a bowl and piped into the eggs, chill and enjoy! Recipe yields 12 halves.
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 3 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
- ½ Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ¼ Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- ⅛ Teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅛ Teaspoon Cayenne
- ⅓ Cup Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- ¼ Cup Diced Pimentos
- 3 Pieces of Bacon* - cooked and chopped into tiny bits
- Chopped Chives for Garnish
Instructions
Hard Boil Eggs
- Place 6 eggs in a large pot and cover with water. Place on burner and turn to high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, start a timer for 10 minutes.
- Once the 10 minutes is up, remove from heat and pour out the hot water. Fill the pot with ice and refill now with cold water.
- Leave to cool for 10 minutes until the eggs are completely cool.
- Gently crack the shell and peel it completely off.
- Store in an airtight container if prepping beforehand. If not, continue on below.
Filling
- Slice each hard-boiled egg down the middle longways, placing the yolk into a bowl. Set egg whites aside for later.
- Add in mayo, dijon and all of the spices with the yolks into the bowl. Mix together until smooth with a hand mixer.
- Add in the cheese, pimentos and ½ of the bacon. Stir with a spatula until mixed well, smooth and creamy.
To Assemble
- Using a spoon or a piping bag, fill each egg white with the yolk filling. Making sure to add a large amount to each and using all of the filling.
- Finish by sprinkling the tops with the remaining bacon bits, freshly chopped chives, a little salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Place on a deviled platter and enjoy!
Notes
- Deviled eggs can be made up to a day ahead of time. Store in the fridge tightly covered. Top with all of the garnished before serving to keep fresh and crisp.
- Hardboiled eggs and the cooked bacon can be made up to 4 days ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 159.1 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 102.7 mg
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