Seafood Deviled Eggs

SHRIMP DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon. Let cool a bit, then chop.
• Add eggs to pot, adding water, if necessary, to cover. Bring water just to a boil, then shut off heat. Cover pot and let eggs rest for 9 minutes, 10 minutes if eggs are large. Plunge eggs into a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, peel.
• Halve eggs lengthwise and remove yolks. Mash yolks of 3 eggs in a medium bowl. Add chopped shrimp and remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Mound this mixture into egg whites. Crumble remaining yolk on top and garnish with parsley. Serve, or cover with plastic and refrigerate for up to a day; bring back to room temperature before serving.

DEVILED EGGS WITH CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut each egg in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and transfer them to a medium bowl. Place the egg whites on a serving platter and set aside.
• Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt and pepper. Scoop an equal amount into each egg white half with a small spoon. Sprinkle smoked paprika on top of each deviled egg. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the shrimp.
• Give the shrimp a quick rinse in a colander under running water, then drain. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, then transfer to another medium bowl. Sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning and toss to coat.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the butter starts to shimmer. Swirl the butter around so that it coats the bottom of the skillet evenly.
• Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 45 seconds. Flip and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, 45 to 60 seconds. Remove the shrimp from the heat and set aside.
• When ready to serve, top each deviled egg with 1 shrimp.

CRAB-STUFFED DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place cold eggs from refrigerator into a large pot and add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Place over high heat, bring to a simmer, and cover pot once eggs start to move around. Remove from heat and let stand for 17 minutes.
• Drain hot water from pan, cover with lid, and shake pot to lightly crack eggs. Fill pot with cold water, pour off cold water, and refill with more cold water. Let eggs stand in water until cold. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
• Separate yolks from egg halves; place yolks into a mixing bowl.
• Place crab meat onto a plate and separate into 2 equal portions, one containing the small bits and one containing the attractive larger pink chunks. Reserve portion containing larger chunks.
• Chop the portion of crab meat with the smaller chunks; add to egg yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
• Transfer yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium tip. Pipe crab filling into cavities of egg halves.
• Chop largest crab pieces and place remaining crabmeat into a small bowl. Lightly stir in lemon zest, creme fraiche, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne pepper with a fork. Taste and adjust salt. If mixture seems dry, stir in more creme fraiche. Top each stuffed egg with a generous pinch of crab mixture.
• Sprinkle each deviled egg with a pinch of chives and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a serving platter; refrigerate until serving time.

CRAB DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in all remaining ingredients. , Spoon or pipe into egg whites. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

SHRIMP DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in single layer in 2-quart saucepan; add enough cold water so it is at least 1 inch above eggs. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 18 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Let stand in ice water 10 minutes.
• Peel eggs; cut lengthwise in half. Slip out yolks; place in medium bowl. Mash yolks with fork until smooth. Reserve 1 teaspoon green part of onions for garnish. Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper sauce and remaining green onions into mashed yolks. Fold in shrimp.
• Fill egg whites with yolk mixture, heaping it lightly. Just before serving, top with cocktail sauce and reserved green onions.

SEAFOOD DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add cold water until it reaches 1 inch above eggs. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 18 minutes. Immediately cool eggs about 10 minutes in cold water to prevent further cooking.
• Tap egg to crack shell; roll egg between hands to loosen shell, then peel. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Slip out yolks into medium bowl; reserve egg white halves. Mash yolks with fork. Stir in mayonnaise, seasoning, paprika and ground mustard until well blended. Stir in shrimp and crab.
• Spoon heaping teaspoonfuls of yolk mixture into egg white halves. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon and parsley.