Picnic Deviled Eggs Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Boil the Eggs

   Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cover and remove from heat, letting sit for 12 minutes.

2. 2

   Cool and Peel

   Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes. Once cooled, peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.

3. 3

   Prepare the Filling

   Remove the yolks from the egg whites and place them in a mixing bowl. Mash the yolks with a fork, then add mayonnaise, mustard, chopped chives, salt, and black pepper. If using bacon, add crumbled bacon to the mixture.

4. 4

   Fill the Egg Whites

   Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg whites.

5. 5

   Garnish and Serve

   Garnish with additional chopped chives or crumbled bacon and serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.