Food Recipes Spicy Deviled Eggs Be the first to rate & review! This recipe for deviled eggs goes way beyond the expected potluck snack. By Rebekah Peppler Rebekah Peppler Rebekah Peppler is a writer and food stylist with over a decade of experience in culinary journalism. Highlights: * Began her career as a researcher and culinary advisor to CBS News * Spent two years as food editor at the Tasting Table * Became a freelance food writer and stylist in 2010 * Her latest cookbook, À Table, was published in April 2021. * She is currently working on her next, le SUD, to be published in 2024. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 16, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Philip Friedman; Styling by Colleen Riley Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 22 mins Yield: 8 serves Our spicy version of deviled eggs combines the flavor and zip of pimento cheese with the classic Southern deviled egg: After you hard-boil and halve your eggs, you’ll mash the yolks with jarred pimentos, grated sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, before spooning the mixture back into your egg whites and dusting the top with a bit more cayenne. Ingredients 8 large eggs 2 tablespoons chopped jarred pimentos 3 ounces sharp orange cheddar, grated (about ¾ cup) ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon cayenne, plus more for garnish Kosher salt 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, and let stand for 12 minutes. Drain the eggs and run under cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and cut in half lengthwise. Transfer the yolks to a small bowl and mash with the pimentos, cheddar, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne, and ½ teaspoon salt. Spoon the yolk mixture into the egg whites, sprinkle with additional cayenne. Rate it Print