Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Well Easter was fun, and delicious food was enjoyed. None more so than these deviled eggs. After making the blue cheese eggs the other day I thought it would be fun to play around with other flavors too. It's seemed like a fun place to switch things around. This time I tried jalapeno, cheddar, and bacon. It works. It works really well in fact. I heated chopped fresh jalapeno on one side of the pan and bacon bits in the other.This time I used half of the jalapeno and none of the seeds. Next time, depending on who else I am eating them with I think I will use the seeds and give them some kick.

6 eggs, cooked and cooled

1/2 - 1 whole jalapeno

2 Tbsp. bacon bits

3 small sliced green onions

1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheddar cheese

1/4 - 1/2 c. mayo

Nature Seasons

Remove the yolk and mash with the mayo. Stir everything else in and season to taste. Then refilled the egg whites with the mixture and enjoy. 

Mysterious Cheese Ball

The "mysterious" cheese ball is my Grandmas secret cheese ball recipe, or it least it was until I posted it on the internet. I changed the ratio of ingredients a little bit and added the pimentos and almonds.

5 oz blue cheese, finely crumbled

6 oz sharp cheddar, finely grated
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 Tbsp minced parsley
1 Tbsp grated onion
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small bottle pimentos
2 Tbsp pecans
2 Tbsp almonds
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts for rolling

In a dry pan over medium heat toast the nuts and chop.

Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the remaining ingredients except walnuts.

Spread out a large thing of plastic wrap, sprinkle with the remaining nuts and top with cream cheese mix. Pull the saran wrap (and the nuts) up around the cream cheese and for into a ball. Chill until firm and serve with crackers.