Crab Stuffed Deviled Eggs: An Elegant Appetizer Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 4 ounces fresh crabmeat, divided
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 3 drops Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon creme fraiche, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, divided
• 0.13 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish

Instructions

1. Gather all your ingredients.
2. Place 6 eggs in a pan and cover with cold water. Heat on high until water simmers and eggs move slightly. Turn off heat, cover with a lid, and let eggs sit for 17 minutes.
3. Drain hot water, add cold water, and roll eggs. Drain and refill with fresh cold water; let eggs cool for about 20 minutes. Peel eggs under running water and cut in half lengthwise.
4. Separate the yolks from the egg whites; place yolks in a mixing bowl.
5. Place crab meat on a plate, dividing it into two portions: smaller bits and larger pink chunks. Reserve the larger chunks for topping.
6. Chop the smaller crab meat portion; add to egg yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
7. Transfer the yolk mixture to a piping bag with a medium tip. Pipe the crab filling into the egg white cavities.
8. Chop the largest crab pieces and place remaining crabmeat in a small bowl. Gently mix in lemon zest, creme fraiche, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt to taste. Add more creme fraiche if the mixture is dry.
9. Top each stuffed egg generously with the crab mixture.
10. Sprinkle chives and a dash of cayenne pepper on each deviled egg. Move eggs to a platter and refrigerate until serving.
11. Serve these delicious crab-stuffed deviled eggs and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 66 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 97 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 97 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g