Creamy egg-yolk filled deviled eggs topped with crumbled bacon are decorated with mayonnaise laces to look like footballs. They make a fun game day snack.
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs
- ⅓ cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, plus 1 more tablespoon for decoration
- ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice
- 1 pinch table salt
- 5 slices bacon, finely chopped
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Cut hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise.
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Remove the yolks and crumble them into a bowl.
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Add ⅓ cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, and salt, and stir until smooth and creamy.
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Equally divide the filling among the 12 egg halves, spreading the filling in an even layer over top of the egg, leaving about ⅛ of an inch border around the outer edge of the egg.
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Sprinkle bacon over top and use your fingers to press the bacon into a football shape.
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Spoon the remaining 1 tablespoon of Miracle Whip or mayo into a small zip-top bag. Snip off the tip leaving a small opening.
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Pipe a straight line of mayo down the center, going lengthwise, of each egg.
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Add 3-4 short lines of mayo going across the long line to create the football laces.
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Video
Success Tips
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The "Clean Cut" Trick: For perfectly smooth egg halves, wipe your knife with a damp paper towel between every single cut. This prevents the yolk from smearing across the white "field."
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Bacon Texture: For the best "football" look, use finely crumbled bacon rather than large chunks. If your bacon is chewy, it won’t stick as well to the filling; crispy bacon provides the best color and stays put.
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Piping the Laces: If you don’t have a zip-top bag, you can use a toothpick to "draw" the mayo laces, but a bag gives you that professional, raised-stitch look. If the mayo is too thick to pipe smoothly, stir it vigorously in a small bowl first to loosen it up.
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Transporting to a Tailgate: If you are taking these to a party, transport the filled eggs and the "laces" separately. Pipe the mayo once you arrive so the laces stay bright white and don't smush during the drive.
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Egg Freshness: While farm-fresh eggs are delicious, eggs that have been in the fridge for a week or two actually peel better after steaming! The slightly higher pH level helps the membrane pull away from the shell.