2 1/2TbspSweet Pickle RelishIf you cannot find sweet pickle relish, use bread and butter style pickles.
1TbspDijon MustardUse creamy dijon; not grainy
12Pickled jalapeno slicesOptional
1/2TspPaprika
1/2TspSalt
1/4TspPepper
Instructions
Hard Boil the Eggs
Add the eggs to the bottom of a medium saucepan. The eggs should be crowded with still some room to move around.
Cover the eggs with cold water, until the water is approximately one full inch above the top of the eggs.
Heat the eggs uncovered at medium-high heat until they reach a full boil. This will take about 10 minutes.
Once boiling, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the eggs cook for 12 minutes.
Peel and Prep the Eggs
After 12 minutes, drain the eggs over a colander. Rinse the eggs with cold water for a few minutes until the eggs are cool enough to be handled.
Peel each egg by gently tapping the egg on a hard surface, then peel back the shell of the egg revealing the hard-boiled interior.
Set on a paper towel or kitchen towel-lined baking sheet or bowl to absorb any moisture.
Repeat the process until all eggs are peeled.
Make the Deviled Egg Filling
Cut each hard-boiled egg in half lengthwise. Gently push out the yolk into the mixing bowl. Place the egg white on a deviled egg serving tray or platter.
Once all eggs have been cut and separated, add the mayonnaise, pickle relish, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix vigorously with a wire whisk, or the beater blades of a hand-mixer until all lumps are removed and the mixture is homogenous.
Place the filling into a large zip-top bag, squeezing it to one corner. Snip off approximately 1/4 inch of the corner of the zip-top bag.
Squeeze the mixture into the center of each egg white, filling it generously.
One pinch at a time, sprinkle the paprika over each egg leaving a light dusting.
Optional: Top each egg with a pickled jalapeno.
Place in the refrigerator to cool for at least one hour before serving, up to four.
Recipe Tips
To prepare a full day ahead, store the filling in a zip-top bag and the egg whites in a container lined with a paper towel. On the day of serving fill each egg and top of paprika and pickled jalapeno, if using.