Deviled Eggs With Bacon And Smoked Paprika Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Boil the Eggs

   Place the eggs in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot, remove it from heat, and let it sit for 12 minutes.

2. 2

   Cool and Peel

   After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to an ice bath until cool. Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.

3. 3

   Prepare the Filling

   In a mixing bowl, remove the yolks from the egg whites and add them to the bowl. Mash the yolks and combine with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Cook the Bacon

   Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces.

5. 5

   Assemble the Deviled Eggs

   Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg whites. Top each filled egg half with crumbled bacon, a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and chopped chives.

6. 6

   Serve

   Chill the deviled eggs in the refrigerator until ready to serve.