Love Island USA RECAP + Egg Salad & Candied Bacon Sandwich. The Valley Ep 9, RHOM S7, & Next Gen NYC - Video

Welcome back to Amelia is NOT a Chef Episode 8, the pop culture cooking show where I serve up the ultimate EASY (for now) recipes while breaking down your favorite Bravo shows and reality TV drama from the previous week!✨

In this episode of Amelia is NOT a Chef, I’m making an egg salad sandwich with crispy candied bacon on brioche (trust me, it’s insanely good) while diving deep into all the pop culture chaos from last week.

*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Intro/ Egg Salad Sandwich
02:22 Pop Culture News
07:01 Love Island Recap
14:46 The Valley Episode 9 Recap
20:54 Next Gen NYC Recap
30:42 Real Housewives of Miami Recap

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???? WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT:
→ Love Island USA Episodes 12–13: Huda & Jeremiah’s toxic spiral, Charlie getting sent home, and why Pepe’s hair gives cartoon villain vibes
→ The Valley Episode 9: Brittany officially files for divorce from Jax (finally), Jasmine stirs the Kristen pot again, and Jax fakes a health scare in rehab
→ Real Housewives of Miami Season 7 Premiere: Larsa vs. Lisa over Marcus Jordan, Todd peaces out on Alexia, and Adriana makes out with her new French man
→ Next Gen NYC Gossip: Charlie’s shade toward Ariana, Georgia’s hand-washing drama, Dylan the OnlyFans roommate, and the secret connection between Ava Dash and RHOBH

???? Pop Culture Hits:
→ Carl Radke & Vanita Aspen dating rumors
→ New cast announcements for The Traitors Season 3 (Candice Dillard, Lisa Rinna, Dorinda, and more)


*CANDIED BACON RECIPE*
* 1 pack of thin sliced bacon (usually 12oz)
* 3/4 cup brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
2. Arrange bacon in a single layer on the rack.
3. Bake for 15–20 minutes, flip each slice, and bake another 10-15 minutes until the fat is rendered and bacon is mostly cooked but not fully crisp.
4. Turn the broiler on high.
5. Sprinkle a generous, even layer of brown sugar over each slice.
6. Broil for 1–3 minutes, watching very closely, until the sugar melts, bubbles, and begins to caramelize.
7. Remove from oven and let bacon cool completely on the wire rack — it will continue to crisp as it cools.

*EGG SALAD RECIPE*
8 large eggs, hard boiled and chopped1/2 cup mayonnaise2 teaspoons dijon mustard2-3 tablespoons dill, chopped1/4 teaspoon celery saltSalt to taste- I used 1/4 teaspoon Pepper to taste

Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and cool completely.

In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, dill, celery salt, and pepper. Fold in eggs and salt to taste.