Christmas Ham & Honey Glaze Deviled Eggs

Glazed holiday ham flavor in creamy form with crispy ham skin.

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey (divided: 1 for filling, 1 for glaze)
• 2 ounces quality ham, minced fine
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
• 3 slices thin-cut ham (for crisping)
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• Fleur de sel for garnish

Instructions

1. Make crispy ham: brush ham slices with olive oil and roast on parchment at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until edges curl and crisp. Cool and break into shards.
2. Halve hard-boiled eggs and remove yolks. Whisk yolks with mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon honey, minced ham, mustard, vinegar, cayenne, salt, and pepper until smooth.
3. Pipe filling into egg whites and chill for 20 minutes. Warm remaining honey gently and drizzle a small amount over each egg. Top with crispy ham shards and fleur de sel.

Tips

• Bake ham slices rather than pan-frying for more even crisping with less grease.
• Use quality deli ham with minimal fillers; mass-produced ham tastes plastic.
• Warm honey makes it easier to distribute evenly; cold honey is too thick.
• Assemble ham crisps just before serving to preserve their texture.