Deviled Eggs with Pickled Jalepenos

The Derby restaurant is now open on New York City’s Lower East Side. See below for a recipe from Executive Chef Jeff Kreisel, formerly of Pounds and Ounces. Jeff created an updated southern-inspired menu with delicious classics like homemade buttermilk biscuits, cinnamon buns, chicken and waffles, house made pimento cheese, and light southern fare like salads with fresh peaches and strawberries.

• 12 large eggs
• ¼c mayonaise
• 1 tsp. mustard powder or 2 tsp. dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. tobasco sauce
• 2 tbsp. chopped chives
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Smoked paprika to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Hard boil the eggs and cool completely. Once cooled, peel and slice the eggs lengthwise and reserve the yolks in a medium mixing bowl, or bowl for a stand mixer if available. Add the remaining ingredients and whip with a whisk or whisk attachment for mixer. Rinse the eggs whites in cold water to clean and refrigerate. Place yolk mixture into a pastry bag with a medium star shaped decorating tip. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Arrange the egg whites on a serving platter, add some pickled jalapenos into each one, then pipe the yolk mixture on top. Garnish with a more jalepenos, chives, EVOO, and a pinch of smoked paprika.

• ½ pound jalepenos-seeded and small diced (brunoise)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 2 tbsp. kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 garlic clove

1. Place diced peppers into a quart container. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil then cool until just warm. Pour over peppers and cover and place into refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Tips:

1. Wear gloves when cutting peppers, and wash cutting board before preparing other foods to avoid the residual heat spreading.

2. For a smoother yolk mixture-pass the prepared yolks through a tamis-or fine mesh strainer- before putting into the pastry bag.

3. Pipe a pea sized amount of the yolk mixture on the platter and place egg white on top to keep them stable when passing for large parties.

*This is a non compensated guest post, shared with permission, courtesy of The Derby Restaurant. The Derby Restaurant is located at 167 Orchard St. New York, NY 10002. Ph. 212-777-8469. You can get directions and hours of operation from Google Plus.