Deviled Eggs with Quick-Pickled Okra

Deviled Eggs with Quick-Pickled Okra

Pickled okra brine gives a delicious acidity to these deviled eggs.

Deviled Eggs with Quick-Pickled Okra
 
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients
  • 12 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons brine from Quick-Pickled Okra (recipe follows)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled celery from Quick-Pickled Okra
  • 1 teaspoon Creole mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Creole seasoning*
  • Garnish: sliced Quick-Pickled Okra, Creole seasoning
Quick-Pickled Okra
  • 12 ounces whole okra, halved lengthwise
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced lengthwise (size of okra)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried chiltepin peppers or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 3 cups rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
Instructions
  1. Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove egg yolks, and place in a medium bowl. Set egg whites aside.
  2. Using a fork, mash egg yolks into fine pieces. Stir in mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons brine, green onion, celery, mustard, and Creole seasoning; add up to remaining 1 tablespoon brine, if necessary. Spoon egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Garnish with Quick-Pickled Okra and Creole seasoning, if desired.
Quick-Pickled Okra
  1. In a large glass bowl, combine okra, celery, salt, and chiltepin peppers or red pepper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, and garlic; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour over okra mixture, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Notes
*We used Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning