Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs

5 from 2 votes

Deviled eggs are always the hit of the party! Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs with Jalapeno are a fun Southern twist on traditional deviled eggs perfect any time.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine: Southern

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

1 dozen eggs cooked, peeled and halved
2/3 cup prepared plain pimento cheese or jalapeno pimento cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise preferably Dukes
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 jalapeno pepper seeded if desired, finely chopped
Jalapeno slices for garnish
Paprika for garnish

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

Place up to 9 cold eggs on a rack in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water.
Prepare an ice bath.
Lock the lid.
Set to 5 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE (or the EGG setting if you have one on your Instant Pot).
Allow 5 minutes for NATURAL RELEASE.
MANUALLY release the rest of the pressure.
Place eggs in the ice bath and let cool for 5 minutes.
Peel, cut in half, remove yolks to a bowl and mash.

Recipe Instructions

Add pimento cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and salt and black pepper. Stir until well blended. Alternatively, combine in a food processor and process until smooth or use an immersion blender.
Stir in chopped jalapeno.
Refill eggs with the pimento cheese combination. Garnish with jalapeno slices and sprinkle with paprika.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD:

You can cook eggs for deviled eggs 3-4 days in advance. Peel and leave them uncut, then store them in an airtight container.
Like most foods, a food safety issue develops after 5 to 7 days.
You can make the filling 1-2 days ahead of time. Store it in a zipper-top bag and remove as much air as possible to prevent discoloration.
When ready to fill, snip a corner of the bag and fill the egg white halves.
You can fill deviled eggs 1 day ahead of time. Store in an airtight container. If you wish to add any crunchy or fresh toppings, wait until you’re ready to serve the eggs so the topping stays fresh and crunchy.

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