Crispy Bacon Topped Devilled Easter Egg Baskets

Preparation
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5

Minutes

Total Time
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15

Minutes

Serves
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24

devilled eggs

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 12eggs, hard boiled, peeled, sliced and yolks removed
  • 185g pkg Maple Leaf® Ready Crisp® Bacon bits
  • cup mayonnaise plus extra
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 1bunch fresh curly parsley, stems removed
  • cup alfafa
  • 24chives, trimmed
  1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer blend yolks and mayonnaise on medium high.
  2. Add more mayonnaise until the mixture is smooth and free of any lumps and consistency is moderately thick.
  3. Transfer mixture into a piping bag outfitted with a large star. Pipe mixture into hollowed out egg halves.
  4. Place bacon into a microwave safe dish lined with paper towel for about 30 to 45 seconds. Allow to cool slightly.
  5. Sprinkle onto devilled eggs. Place a small tuft of alfalfa over top.
  6. Carefully take chives and create the basket “handle” by wedging each end into the filling of the egg at each side.
  7. Arrange curly parsley onto a large platter and arrange eggs over top to create a “garden patch”.
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Can be made in advance. Get the kids to help – this is a fun way to get them creative in the kitchen.

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