Deviled On The Bayou Recipe

Preparation Steps for Deviled On The Bayou

1. 1

   Prepare the Deviled Eggs

   Place the eggs in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and then cover, removing from heat. Let sit for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool.

2. 2

   Make the Filling

   Once the eggs are cool, peel them and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and place them in a bowl. Mash the yolks and mix in tasso ham, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

3. 3

   Fill the Egg Whites

   Spoon or pipe the tasso mixture back into the egg whites and set aside.

4. 4

   Prepare the Fried Shrimp

   In one bowl, place flour. In another bowl, place the beaten egg. In a third bowl, combine cornmeal and cayenne pepper. Dip each shrimp in flour, then egg, and finally coat with the cornmeal mixture.

5. 5

   Fry the Shrimp

   Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

6. 6

   Make the Sriracha Aioli

   In a small bowl, mix sriracha sauce and lemon juice until well combined.

7. 7

   Assemble the Dish

   Top each deviled egg with a piece of fried shrimp and drizzle with sriracha aioli. Garnish with chopped chives.