I did add some sweet cream cheese to the stuffing to balance the flavors of the Cajun shrimp. A little sweet and creamy flavor texture combines with the punch of Cajun.
And just to add a little more zing to the presentation (and flavor), I added a lemon basil leaf to the mix.
Wonderfully filled with flavor, certainly a "dressed to Impress" presentation and a glorious near one perfect Cajun bite!
Keep scrolling down for this easy to follow recipe...
BACON BBQ Ranch
Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 Large Eggs, Hard-Boiled and Peeled
- 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese (Softened to room temperature)
- 1 TBS Your Favorite Cajun Spice Mix
- FOR THE BLACKENED CAJUN SHRIMP -
24 Small to medium sized shrimp, peeled and deveined. You can use the precooked version. - 3 TBS (half a stick) Butter
- 2 heaping TBS Cajun Blackened Spice Mix
- 24 sweet basil leaves (Lemon basil if you can find it)
- Additional sprinkle of Cajun Spices for garnish
- Slice the eggs in half lengthwise, putting the yolks in a medium bowl and the whites on a platter.
- Use a fork to mash the yolks and mix in the mayonnaise, cream cheese and Cajun Spices. Mix until completely smooth (I prefer to use a food processor).
- Place the yolk mixture into a piping bag with a large opening star tip OR into a sturdy resealable plastic bag, push into one corner, and cut off the tip to make a pastry bag. Pipe the yolk mixture into the whites.
- Arrange the eggs on a serving dish. Cover lightly with cling wrap and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours. Just before serving, prepare your blackened shrimp.
- FOR THE BLACKENED SHRIMP...
In a heavy bottomed large saute pan, melt the butter and add the Blackening spices. Heat until the butter starts to pop. Add the shrimp and saute for 3 minutes. Stir and saute constantly during this time. Be sure the shrimp are evenly coated. - Remove from heat and drain excess moisture.
- Add one shrimp and one Basil leaf to the top of each Deviled Egg.
- Best to serve while the shrimp are still warm but taste just fine when cooled to room temperature. ..and of course, ENJOY!
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A list of something NEW worthy of being shown off at a neighborhood BYODish (Bring Your Own Dish) Party, a Family special occasion dinner, Any Big Holiday Gathering or of course that glorious day when you bring a dish to share with your Church family...Ages ago, literally almost a half century ago I was listening to our pastor talking about a PotLuck Dinner. It happened to be scheduled around a church work day when we were expected to weed, polish and do general cleaning and maintenance around the church (you know, back in the day when there were no no-wax floors and church pews smelled of Old English furniture polish). I am of course paraphrasing, but as I recall the pastor said,
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