Bacon-Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe

My friend, Lynette (a fabulous cook and caterer), made this recipe a couple of years ago for a school function. It was a big hit and very easy to make!

12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled
2 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar (I used Swiss cheese instead)
Parsley, for garnish, optional

Halve eggs lengthwise. Spoon yolks into a bowl. Reserve whites. Mash yolks with fork. Add mayonnaise, honey-mustard, salt and pepper. Fold in bacon and cheese. Fill each half egg white with yolk mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chocolate Coffee Beans

1 c whole coffee beans
4 oz. milk chocolate pieces
3 tablespoons of cocoa

Preheat oven to 350º F. Place coffee beans on baking pan and roast for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. In double boiler, melt chocolate until very creamy. Add coffee beans and stir until completely coated. Remove with slotted spoon allowing excess chocolate to drip off and place beans on waxed paper so they do not stick together. Once the coffee beans have cooled sufficiently, but the chocolate is still a little soft, roll the beans in your hands to form round balls. Roll each one in cocoa and set aside until chocolate has hardened. Makes about 1 ½ cups.

Plan a Stress-Free Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Planning from What's Cooking America