BLT Deviled Eggs

The BLT sandwich as a deviled egg. Mayo and sundried tomato filling topped with a candied bacon shard and tiny gem lettuce.

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 12 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, very finely minced
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• 4 strips thick-cut bacon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for candying)
• Tiny gem lettuce leaves for garnish
• Cherry tomato halves for garnish

Instructions

1. Candy bacon: coat strips with brown sugar. Bake at 375°F for 15–18 min until caramelized and lacquered. Cool and break into shards.
2. Mash yolks smooth. Beat in mayo, sun-dried tomato, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Pipe. Top with candied bacon shard, tiny lettuce leaf, and cherry tomato half.

Tips

• Candied bacon is more structurally sound than regular bacon — it holds its shape longer.
• Gem lettuce leaves are the right size — they naturally cup the filling.