PIMENTO CHEESE DEVILED EGGS

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup pimento cheese (I use Palmetto Cheese with jalapeño)
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• Paprika
• chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
2. Using a slotted spoon, carefully place eggs in the boiling water.
3. When the water returns to a good boil, cook the eggs for 11 minutes.
4. Immediately remove the eggs from the hot water and place them in a bowl of ice water for 3-5 minutes before peeling.
5. Peel under cold running water.
6. Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks.
7. Mash yolks.
8. Add the mayonnaise,  pimento cheese and hot sauce to yolks.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites.  Garnish with paprika and chives.

Kathy’s Comments

You can double or triple depending on how many eggs you need.  Also can garnish with bacon chips.

By KathyMillerTime
The Suburban Soapbox