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Southern Deviled Eggs. A classic recipe for boiled eggs filled with a mixture of egg yolks, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard and salt and pepper.
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3.59 from 17 votes

Southern Deviled Eggs

There's many ways to modify the basic filling recipe. Add in bacon, ham, pimmenocheese (that's how we say it), olives, avocado, green onions, etc.
Author: Jackie Garvin

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs boiled and peeled
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • paprika and chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Half the eggs lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks and put them in a bowl. Place the halved eggs on your prettiest plate.
  • Mash yolks with a fork. Add mayonnaise, pickle relish and mustard. Stir until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Carefully fill the egg whites with the egg yolk filling.
  • Garnish with paprika and chives.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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