family ties chipotle deviled eggs and bacon

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups water
• 7 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 1/3 cup sliced onion
• 5 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
• 12 eggs
• 4 thick slices maple-cured bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• place water, chiles, onion, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced and very thick, about 1 hour.
• pour chile mixture into a blender no more than half full. cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. stir cream into chipotle sauce; refrigerate until ready to use.
• place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• place bacon in a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain bacon on paper towels. crumble half the bacon; reserve remaining bacon for garnish.
• cut each egg in half lengthwise; place egg yolks into a bowl. mash egg yolks with a fork; stir in mayonnaise, crumbled bacon, and cheddar cheese. stir 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce into yolk mixture, or more to taste.
• place egg whites cut-side up on a serving plate. spoon yolk mixture into egg white halves. sprinkle remaining bacon over filling; drizzle with chipotle sauce.