Crabmeat Deviled Eggs

Manami's Note:

From Every Day's A Party Cookbook by Emeril Lagasse.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 24.0 deviled ...

• 12 hard-boiled eggs , shelled and cut in half lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (not that Miracle Whip stuff)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or 1⁄8; teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
• 1⁄8;-¼ teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
• ½ lb lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
• 1 ounce black caviar, such as beluga, osetra, sevruga or 1 ounce red salmon roe
• paprika , for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Remove the egg yolks from the whites and put in a medium-size mixing bowl.
2. Using the back of a fork, mash the eggs and then add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, black or white pepper, hot sauce and chives or green onions.
3. Stir with a fork to mix.
4. Add the crabmeat and stir gently to mix.
5. Spoon equal amounts of the mixture unto the egg white halves.
6. Chill the eggs for 2 hours before serving.
7. To serve, garnish with caviar, if desired.
8. Sprinkle with paprika.

Reviews

[AKillian24]

Fantastic appy that can be done in advance, is visually appealing and takes a great spin on an old favorite. This goes fantastic with a chilled glass of rose champagne. Thanks for the treat!

[barbie66]

Hi there Di, I made these yesterday to bring to a party, and they turned out great. What appealed to me about this recipe is the fact that there is a lot less mayo called for than most recipes. Also, the idea of the crabmeat seemed different. I did not use the caviar since I don't like it, and I did add 2 tsp dijon mustard & some fresh parsley to the mix. By the way, I made 30 of these, and they were consumed within a few minutes after putting them on the buffet table. Thanks for sharing! --Marla

[mydesigirl]

BAM! (haha)These are good.I was out of hot sauce(gasp)and I didn't use the cavier but followed thr rest of the recipe.I used white pepper and green onion.Thanks!