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
Scale
- 6 Eggs
- 3 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1/2 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne
- 1/3 Cup Finely Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 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 1/2 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