Deviled Eggs With Bacon
Add a twist to your deviled eggs with bacon. This recipe features crumbled bacon, red onion, and optional herbs for a delicious and savory appetizer.
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 12 large eggs
- ⅓ to ½ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion, or to taste
- fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- paprika, for garnish
- olives or pimiento strips (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until just crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble the bacon and set aside.4 strips bacon
- Put the eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water by about 1 inch.12 large eggs
- Bring the eggs to a full boil over high heat. Cover the pan and remove it from the heat; let stand for 15 to 17 minutes.
- Pour off the hot water and cover the eggs with cold water. Peel the eggs when they're cool enough to handle.
- Slice the eggs in half lengthwise and set them on a platter or egg plate. Scoop the yolks out into a medium bowl.
- Mash the yolks with a fork; add 6 tablespoons of the mayonnaise, the crumbled bacon, chives or parsley, if using, and the finely chopped red onion. Add more mayonnaise, as needed. Taste and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed.1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise | 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional) | 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion | fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fill the egg white halves with the yolk mixture using a small spoon, piping bag, or cookie scoop.
- Sprinkle the deviled eggs lightly with paprika. Garnish with olive slices or strips of pimiento, if desired.olives or pimiento strips (optional) | paprika
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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