Deviled Eggs

I adopted this recipe from Recipezaar on February 13, 2005.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 6  large  hardboiled eggs
• 4  saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1  tablespoon  finely minced onion
• 2  tablespoons  finely diced celery
• 1  tablespoon  finely diced sweet pickle
• 2  tablespoons  finely crumbled bacon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
•  salt
•  freshly ground black pepper
•  stuffed olives, sliced (for garnish)
•  paprika (for sprinkling)

Directions

1. Peel eggs, slice in half lengthwise and remove yolks.
2. In a small bowl, mash egg yolks until smooth; add crushed crackers, onion, celery and bacon, mixing well.
3. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until well mixed.
4. If mixture is too dry, add additional mayonnaise or a small amount of cream.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Pipe or spoon egg yolk mixture into egg white halves.
7. Press olive slice onto top of egg and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
8. Serve immediately or refrigerate.