Bacon, Basil (in place of lettuce), and Tomato form this BLT Deviled Egg. This appetizer may be simple, but it packs a punch. The secret is the candied bacon.
I first brought these babies to a little Easter party with friends a few years ago. I wasn’t sure how people would respond to deviled eggs. Are they out of fashion? I wasn’t prepared for the response. They were gobbled up and everyone was raving about them! Candied bacon, tomato, and basil in lieu of lettuce….it’s a BLT! One friend even said they were the best deviled eggs she’d ever had. Now, you can totally use regular old cooked bacon in this recipe instead of the candied bacon, but let’s face it, if bacon makes everything better then candied makes everything even more better. Yes, that’s right, I totally just said more better.
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
I have a complete tutorial on making hard boiled eggs. For the easiest to peel eggs, try steaming them in a steamer basket. Set up a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Place your eggs in the basket, cover with a lid, and steam for about 12 minutes. Plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process and cool. Steamed eggs are the easiest to peel.
Do I have to use candied bacon?
This recipe will work with plain cooked bacon, but it’s candied bacon that puts its over the top. You can purchase candied bacon in some grocery stores, but it’s not particularly common. Luckily, I do have a recipe for making your own. It’s very simply to make and only requires a few extra ingredients when cooking up your bacon.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in some of our other delicious egg recipes that use hard boiled eggs:
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving brought to my daughters dinner.
Everyone tried. No one said anything till the next day. My daughter said her family and father in law kept getting up throughout the night eating the eggs. None of the other food was touched throughout the night.
I loved the flavor combos and how everything tasted so good together.
I love this recipe. I make these again and again.
Two Thumbs Up! These were easy to make and a hit with all those trying them. I used Swerve brown as a sugar replacement with Maple Extract for the candied bacon. Delicious!
I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF CANDY BACON DOES IT COME IN AN JAR OR AN REGULAR BACON PACKAGE,,, AND CAN I USE MY DRY BASIL INSTEAD OF FRESH? ??HELP
You can use regular bacon, but we love the additional flavors from candied bacon. Some stores actually sell candied bacon, but it’s not super common that you’d find it somewhere like Walmart. Here is a recipe so that you can make your own (it’s super easy): https://thestayathomechef.com/spicy-maple-candied-bacon/