Description

Make an appetizer that's similar to a BLT, but in this recipe, the lettuce is replaced with basil. They just may be the best deviled eggs ever and the secret is the candied bacon.

Ingredients

• 1 dozen hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• ¼ c. mayonnaise
• 1 T. honey mustard
• 4 strips candied bacon, cooked and diced small* ( 4 will be left over)
• 2 handfuls small cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1 handful basil leaves, chopped
• chili powder, to dust
• *Candied bacon:
• 1⁄3 c. light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 t. cumin, ground
• 8 slices bacon

Steps

1. Slice each hard boiled egg in half lengthwise; carefully remove the yolks; put yolks in a small mixing bowl; place egg whites on a platter.
2. Add mayonnaise and mustard to the yolks; mix until well combined. Fold in diced bacon, tomatoes and basil, reserving a little of the basil for a garnish.
3. Spoon filling into the egg whites. Garnish with reserved basil and dust with chili powder.