Avocado and Bacon Deviled Eggs + Tips For Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
I’ve had this recipe in my back pocket for 3 or 4 years now. The idea was sparked by Read Across America Day aka Dr. Seuss Day and wanting to making green eggs and ham. This is more like green eggs and bacon, but that’s close enough for me. We ate a ton of eggs, bacon, and avocado while on the Keto diet, so it only made sense to finally get these posted.
BTW! Read Across America Day 2018 is a week from TODAY!
Over the years, I’ve also been perfecting my hard boiled eggs. It seems like unless you plan on using the eggs for an egg salad, it’s impossible to get them to peel smoothly. These tips should help remedy that!
How to get perfect hard boiled eggs
Cold water
Start with a cold pot, filled with cold water from the tap, and cold eggs. Gently place the eggs in the bottom of the pot. To prevent cracking don’t just toss them in.
I like to have the pot already on the stove (turned off), so that I’m not transporting it all over the kitchen, and having the raw eggs roll into each other.
High heat
With your cold eggs and water in the pot, turn the stove up to high heat. As the temperature of the water rises, the eggs will gradually cook from the outside to the inside.
Placing cold eggs into already boiling water can shock them, causing the shell to crack and egg white to leak out. Not pretty!
Time
For hard boiled eggs, my total cook time is 15 minutes. It takes about 9 minutes for the water to come to a roaring boil, then I allow the eggs to cook over high heat for 6 more minutes. Once time is up, I turn the heat off and let the water settle for a few minutes.
Ice Bath
To complete the cooking process I transfer the eggs from the hot water to an ice bath. The ice bath helps stop the eggs from cooking, so you don’t get that grey ring. It also causes the egg white to contract from the shell, making it easier to peel.
Peeling
After a minute or two in the ice bath, I create a vertical crack from tip to tip of the egg and start peeling. It’s important to be gentle when starting to peel up the bits of shell, so your fingers don’t accidentally grab egg white.
The goal with peeling is to get between the thin skin attached to the shell and the egg white. Once you’ve got the skin, continue to gently peel.
I’ve also found that refrigerating the eggs for a day or two after boiling helps with shell removal
Egg age
As many have suggested, using week-old eggs also seems to help.
And…now for the recipe!
Bacon and Avocado Deviled Eggs
A different take on deviled eggs, featuring avocado and bacon! Keto-friendly
Ingredients
- 12 eggs, large
- 1 avocado, very ripe
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
- tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dill
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- salt and pepper, to taste
- bacon bits, for garnish
- paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Gently place 12 eggs in a large pot filled with enough cold water to completely cover the eggs. Set pot on stove over high heat and bring to a rolling boil, about 9-10 minutes.
- Allow the eggs to boil over high heat for approximately 6 minutes, for hard boiled eggs. Turn the heat off and let the eggs settle for an additional 2-4 minutes.
- Remove eggs from hot water with a slotted spoon and transfer to an ice bath for a minute to two.
- To peel each egg, remove from ice bath and create a vertical crack from tip to end. Gently use finger tips to peel away egg shell, ideally by getting between the egg white and skin attached to the egg shell.
- Slice each hard boiled egg in half and scoop the yolks into a bowl. Combine egg yolks and remaining ingredients in bowl until smooth.
- Spoon or pipe the egg yolk mixture back into the egg whites. Top with an additional sprinkle of bacon and/or paprika. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve within the day, as the avocado can start to brown.
And with that, I’m off to start the weekend! The kids are being released from school early due to rain and flooding!
Have a great weekend!