Cajun Deviled Egg Shrimp Cocktail
Recipe from Smithfield

A show stopper of an appetizer.


Cajun Deviled Egg Shrimp Cocktail

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Ingredients
  • hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
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  • 1/4  cup
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dijon mustard
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  • 1  teaspoon
    chives, chopped very fine
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  • 4  dashes
    Tabasco, or another favorite hot sauce
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    cayenne pepper
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    Salt and pepper to taste
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  • 12 
    medium/large cooked shrimp peeled with tails intact
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    Chili powder and chives for garnish
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Directions
1.
In a small bowl, place the egg yolks and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, chives, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Salt and pepper to taste.
2.
Using a small spoon or a pastry bag fitted with a large tip, fill the egg-white shells halfway with egg yolk mixture. Place one shrimp on top of the filling with the tail standing up. Top the shrimp with another dollop of the egg yolk mixture.
3.
Garnish with chopped chives or a sprinkle of chili powder.

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