🌶️🥚 Sweet and Spicy Pepper Jelly Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tbsp cream cheese, softened (extra creamy secret)
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2–3 tbsp sweet & spicy pepper jelly (plus more for topping)
- Salt, to taste
Optional Garnishes
- Crumbled bacon
- Chives or green onions
- Smoked paprika
- Jalapeño slices
Instructions
- Hard-boil the eggs
- Place eggs in a pot, cover with cold water.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat.
- Let sit 10–12 minutes.
- Transfer to ice water, peel once cool.
- Prep the filling
- Slice eggs in half lengthwise.
- Remove yolks and mash until smooth.
- Mix in mayo, cream cheese, Dijon, pepper jelly, and salt.
- Fill the eggs
- Spoon or pipe the filling back into the egg whites.
- Top it off
- Add a small dollop of pepper jelly on each egg.
- Finish with garnishes of choice.
🔥 Heat Control Tips
- Mild: use mostly sweet pepper jelly
- Medium: sweet & spicy jelly + pinch of cayenne
- Hot: mix in minced pickled jalapeños or hot pepper jelly
💡 Party Pro Moves
- Make the filling a day ahead (store separately).
- Fill eggs 1–2 hours before serving for best texture.
- Serve slightly chilled—not ice cold—for max flavor.
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