8 hard-cooked large eggs, shelled
1/4 cup instant potato flakes
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup cooked medium shrimp, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
cut eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks. place 4 yolks in a medium bowl; reserve remaining yolks for another use. add potato flakes and next 6 ingredients (through red pepper) to yolks; stir well. stir in shrimp and parsley. spoon about 1 rounded tablespoon shrimp mixture into each egg white half. sprinkle with bacon and additional parsley.
a nice grown-up version of that must have easter dish. a great combination of tastes in a handy edible container.
