How to Make Perfect BLT Deviled Eggs

BLT Deviled Eggs. Place eggs in a pan and fill with cold water. The water should cover the eggs by about an inch. Bacon, Basil (in place of lettuce), and Tomato form this BLT Deviled Egg.

This BLT deviled eggs recipe started the way so many do in my kitchen: I was sick of eating the same old same old. BLT Deviled Eggs. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Deviled eggs (American English) or devilled eggs (British English), also known as stuffed eggs, Russian eggs, or dressed eggs, are hard-boiled eggs that have been shelled, cut in half. You can have BLT Deviled Eggs using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of BLT Deviled Eggs

1. You need of chopped basil leaves.
2. It's 6 slice of bacon, cooked & chopped small.
3. You need of cherry tomatoes, quartered.
4. Prepare 1 1/2 dozen of hard-boiled eggs.
5. You need 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.
6. Prepare 1 tbsp of honey mustard.
7. Prepare of chili powder or smoked paprika for dusting.
8. It's of salt & pepper.

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BLT Deviled Eggs instructions

1. To boil eggs: place eggs in a pan and fill with cold water. Eggs should be covered about an inch above them. Place on stove over high heat and bring water to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid, turn off heat (leave on the burner) and set timer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes transfer eggs to bowl with ice cold water. Let cool for about 15 minutes then peel..
2. Slice boiled eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolk..
3. Place all yolks in a bowl and break up with a fork. Combine with mayo, mustard and salt & pepper to taste..
4. Fold in bacon, tomatoes & basil reserving a bit for garnish..
5. Garnish with remaining bacon bits and basil and dust with chili powder or paprika..
6. To color your eggs red and blue for the holiday look, Mix 1 cup hot water with 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar and 1 teaspoon food coloring (if using powder, just a few drops if using liquid until desired color is reached). Mix well so your eggs don't have spots..
7. Place egg white halves in bowl and soak for 1-2 minutes or until desired color is reached. Pat dry with paper towels, then spoon in filling..

They're easy to make, only have a handful of. Remember why bacon makes everything better with delicious BLT Deviled Eggs! Spoon/pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves. Top each egg with a cherry slice and pieces of bacon, then top with shredded lettuce. BLT Deviled Eggs are a showstopping (but super-easy!) twist on two beloved American classic Bacon is also hard to argue with, am I right?