Ingredients
2 tablespoons brown sugar3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/2 teaspoon maple syrup1/8 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons bourbon, optional 4 thick-sliced bacon stripsEGGS:12 hard-boiled large eggs3/4 cup mayonnaise1 tablespoon maple syrup1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepperMinced fresh chives
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon syrup and salt. If desired, stir in bourbon. Coat bacon with brown sugar mixture. Place on a rack in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely.
Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a small bowl, mash yolks. Add mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon syrup, 1 tablespoon mustard and both types of pepper; stir until smooth. Chop bacon finely; fold half into egg yolk mixture. Spoon or pipe into egg whites. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and the chives. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
