Bacon & Chive Deviled Eggs with Hot Honey
These deviled eggs get a sweet-heat upgrade with crispy bacon mixed into the filling and hot honey drizzled on top. The combo of salty bacon and spicy honey makes them disappear fast at any gathering.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~16 deviled egg halves)
- 8 extra-large hard boiled eggs
- 3/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp paprika plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise approximately
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon divided, cooked crispy and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 Tbsp freshly chopped chives
- Hot honey honey infused with chilies
Instructions
- Cook bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer bacon to paper towels, cool completely, then chop finely.
- Reserve 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped bacon for garnish.
- Halve hard boiled eggs lengthwise and scoop yolks into a bowl.
- Mash yolks with a fork until smooth.
- Add black pepper, paprika, and 1/3 cup mayonnaise to yolks and mix.
- Fold in remaining chopped bacon.
- Add more mayonnaise 1 Tbsp at a time until creamy but holds shape.
- Spoon or pipe filling into egg white halves, mounding slightly.
- Sprinkle each egg with paprika, reserved bacon, and chives.
- Drizzle with hot honey just before serving.
Notes
Don't add honey too early or eggs will get watery. Can substitute regular honey mixed with crushed red pepper flakes.
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