Kentucky Blue Deviled Eggs

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Southern Living Kentucky Blue Deviled Eggs on a platter to serve
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Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey

Active Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12

You don't need to use indigo-hued food coloring to honor the Kentucky Wildcats. Instead, pay tribute to the Bluegrass State in a decidedly delicious way by dressing up deviled eggs with crumbled blue cheese—plus a little bacon, crispy onions, and fresh chives. You can easily make the eggs a day or two in advance, but wait to sprinkle on the fried onions until shortly before serving so they maintain their crunch.

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Ingredients

  • 12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (preferably Duke’s)

  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper

  • 1 1/2 oz. blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup packed)

  • 4 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

  • 3 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh chives

  • 1/2 cup canned fried onions (such as French’s)

Directions

  1. Remove yolks from egg whites, and set whites aside. Place yolks in a medium bowl, and mash with a fork until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth. Stir in blue cheese, bacon, and chives until evenly combined.

  2. Arrange egg white halves on a platter. Divide filling evenly among egg halves (a cookie scoop works well for this). Sprinkle evenly with fried onions.

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