Pickled Eggs and Beets

Submitted by Shorty #2

"I used to make these when I worked at a deli, the recipe came from the owners wife. I always make this recipe every year for Easter. I like to use Libby's Whole Beets if you can find them, it gives them a deep purple color."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 1 1 egg per person
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cans whole beets
• 2 dozen hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. Drain juice from beets into med sauce pan.
2. add sugar, vinegar and salt.
3. stir and heat until sugar is dissolved (watch it boils over fast}.
4. Place cooked eggs in container put beets on top, pour mixture over eggs put in fridge for 2 to 3 days.