Ingredients:
12 eggs
2 rashers smoked streaky bacon
4 pickled gherkins
5-6 strands of fresh chives or the green part of a spring onion (scallion)
ΒΌ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tbsp mayonnaise (more if required)
Method:
Day before:- lay the eggs on their side in a bowl.
Fill a pan able to hold the eggs in a single layer with cold water enough to cover the eggs, add salt and bring to the boil. Boil for 8 minutes then refresh under cold running water. When completely cold, peel and halve the eggs. Remove and set aside the eggs.
Select the best egg halves, you will need about 16.
Fry the bacon in a dry pan until cooked and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper and allow to cool completely.
Finely chop the chives (spring onions), gherkins and when cooled the bacon.
To the eggs yolks add the gherkin, chive and bacon mix. Mash together with a fork before adding the mayonnaise a little at a time until encorprated.