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:
Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
Whoa, I love your additions! Such yummy deviled eggs!!!
Holy Rachel, these sound (and look) amaaaaazing! I would probably eat too many, haha. Yum.
Deviled eggs are definitely not out of fashion in my house – love them!!! And the thought of adding candied bacon makes my knees weak with anticipation. What a genius move.
Love eggs, deviled, but hate it when they do not peel easy. Now, Rachael Ray gave a demo for peeling and she said after cooking crack the shells and put in cold H2O.. I will try that too…
Love eggs, deviled, but hate it when they do not peel easy. Now, Rachael Ray gave a demo for peeling and she said after cooking crack the shells and put in cold H2O.. I will try that too…
Marie, I put a boiled egg into a jar with a lid on it. Shake hard for 5-10 seconds. Then just grab the egg with your fingers and gently pull at the shell. . The shell comes off in one or two pieces.
I put a teaspoon or so of baking soda in the water with the egg and then boil like the directions say. The shells seem to slip right off especially if you break the membrane inside the shell.
Cold water right after you cook them. I have to refill twice. Then peel them warm. They slide off.
I saw a trick on tv ,prick a small in bottom of egg, put into boiling water for 7 minuets, then put into cold water. They peal Easley. I used a paper clip. Like your idea
I cook my eggs in a pressure cooker for 6 mins, then an ice bath and they peel beautifully
These sound so tasty, I'll try them for sure!
Using candied bacon in these is just the best idea ever.
I have never heard of candied bacon. Can you buy it already candied or do you have to make it.
There are links in the recipe to make it yourself. I’ve seen it available for purchase, but it isn’t widely available.
Um. Yum. Such a creative way- I've seen several devilled eggs this week but this takes the…bacon?
These sound fabulous.. thank you for sharing
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Yayyy!! I was hoping this was up as I was dreaming of deviled eggs later this week! Mmmmm!! LOVED this recipe at the party. They were SO so good!!