In a 1-2qt saucepan add eggs and fill making sure to cover eggs completely. Add a pinch of salt to water. Boil for 10mins. 6 Eggs, ½ tsp salt
After 10mins, remove from heat and let stand for 5 more mins.
After 5mins add 6-7 ice cubes to "shock" the eggs.
6-7 cubes ice
Drain eggs and place in refrigerator until ready to make.
While eggs are cooling prepare bacon.
Heat oven to 375 °F
Get out bacon 4 strips and place on baking sheet. For best results place bacon on an oven safe wire rack over a foil covered baking sheet 4 strips bacon
Add a tsp of brown sugar for each strip of bacon, making sure to cover bacon completely. (Optional add black pepper to brown sugar)
4 tsp brown sugar
Bake for 25mins, or until crispy. Check bacon at 18mins and occasionally after until bacon is cooked.
While bacon is cooking get out small mixing bowl, eggs, and ingredients for making yolk mixture. ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp vinegar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
Peel eggs and place in small mixing bowl Take out bacon and place on plate covered with paper towels and let bacon cool.
Take peeled eggs out of bowl and place on cutting board. Cut eggs in half, length wise and take out yolk and place back in empty bowl, put egg halves on plate or deviled egg platter. Smash egg yolks with fork until they are a fine crumble, making sure all large chunks are broken.
Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and black pepper
¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp vinegar, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
Mix until combined and smooth, with minimal to no lumps
Spoon yolk mixture into each egg half. You can also use a piping bag and tip of your choice for more of a decorative touch. Cut each bacon strip into 4's. You should come out with a total of 12 pieces.
Top each egg with a dash of paprika and place a bacon piece into the middle of the egg.
optional Paprika