PIMENTO DEVILED EGGS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Creole mustard
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
Dash hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 4-ounce jar finely diced pimientos, drained
Thinly sliced green onion, for garnish
Paprika, for garnish
Crushed butter crackers, for garnish

Steps:

Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half. Pop the yolks with a small spoon into the bowl of a food processor, then add the Cheddar, sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, hot sauce and some salt and pepper. Run the food processor until smooth. Remove the filling to a bowl and fold in the pimientos.
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe into the egg whites. Garnish with green onions, a dusting of paprika and crushed butter crackers.