Description
Cajun Style Fried Deviled Eggs are a crispy and flavorful twist on the classic deviled eggs, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko for extra crunch)
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, cover the pot and remove it from heat. Let the eggs sit for 12 minutes.
- After 12 minutes, transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool for about 5 minutes. Once cooled, peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.
- Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to the yolks. Mash until smooth and well combined.
- Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves.
- Set up a breading station: Place the flour in one shallow dish, the beaten eggs in another, and the breadcrumbs in a third.
- Dip each filled egg half first into the flour, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
- Carefully add the breaded egg halves to the hot oil in batches, frying for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove them and drain on paper towels.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more hot sauce to the yolk mixture or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on top before serving.
- Try using different seasonings in the breadcrumb mixture, such as Italian seasoning or smoked paprika, for a unique flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: Cajun Style Fried Deviled Eggs, Fried Deviled Eggs, Cajun Deviled Eggs