Deviled Eggs Carbonara (Crispy Pancetta, Pork Fat, Parmesan Crisps, and Black Pepper) Recipe

Directions

1. 1.

   Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with silpat. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano in two 4-inch rounds on silpat and bake until lightly browned and melted, about 10 minutes. Let cheese crisps cool until crisp. Break each cheese crisp into 4 pieces.

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, cook minced pancetta in small skillet over medium-high heat until pancetta is browned and crisp and fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Drain crisped pancetta through strainer, reserving rendered fat, and transfer to paper-towel lined plate. You should have about 2 tablespoons crisped pancetta and at least 1 tablespoon rendered fat. Let cool slightly.

3. 3.

   Place all of the yolks in a medium bowl. Select 8 of the best looking egg white halves and set aside. Reserve the remaining 4 for another use. Add 1 tablespoon crispy pancetta, 1 tablespoon rendered fat, mayonnaise, vinegar, and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano to the yolks and, using a sturdy whisk, mash and stir together until thoroughly combined. Season with salt, and very generously with ground black pepper.

4. 4.

   Transfer yolk filling to zipper-lock bag. Filling and egg white halves can be stored covered in the refrigerator up to overnight before filling and serving (lay egg white halves cut-side-down on a large plate and cover with plastic wrap). Cut off corner of zipper-lock bag and pipe filling mixture into egg white halves, overstuffing each hole. Garnish deviled eggs with crispy pancetta, cracked black pepper, cheese crisps, and parsley. Serve immediately.