Creole Egg Salad Recipe Recipe Cards Recipe Cards

EGGS CREOLE OVER TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir mushrooms, onion, and pepper in melted butter until soft, about 5 minutes; add tomatoes and capers and bring to a simmer.
• Pour beaten eggs over vegetable mixture; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and no longer runny, about 5 minutes. Spoon egg mixture over toast.

CREOLE EGGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown onions, peppers, and garlic in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter. Add flour and stir until lightly browned. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Blend white sauce with tomato mixture.
• In a greased 2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers of sliced eggs, tomato mixture, and cracker crumbs. You should have 3 layers, ending with the crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CREOLE CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare croutons, heat the oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the bread cubes, stirring and tossing in the pan to evenly coat the bread with the oil. Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning while stirring continuously. Toast for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Reserve for garnishing the salad.
• To make the dressing, place the anchovy and garlic into a food processor, cover, and pulse on and off several times. Add the egg, and, with the motor running, slowly add the vegetable and olive oils. Add the cheese, mustard, lemon and lime juices, water, Cajun seasoning, pepper, and salt; process briefly until ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, toss romaine with the dressing, allowing approximately 3 tablespoons of the dressing per serving. Serve on chilled salad plates; top with croutons and additional Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Store in an airtight container. The spice mix keeps its best flavor for about two months.

CAJUN EGG SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients with salt and pepper. Mash the eggs and combine well. Divide the egg salad among 4 toast slices. Top with the lettuce and tomato slices. Top with other toast piece. Serve immediately.

CREOLE EGGS

Steps:

• Place onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, bay leaf and butter in a 2 quart glass measure. Cover with plastic wrap. Cut a small slit in plastic wrap to vent. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
• Drain liquid from tomatoes into a small bowl; set aside.
• Add tomatoes to vegie mixture in the glass measure. Add tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and paprika; stir well. Cover again and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
• Using a small wire whisk, blend cornstarch into reserved tomato liquid. Stir mixture into heated sauce. Cover again. Stirring midway through cooking, microwave on high for 3 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened.
• Toast muffins, place 2 halves on each plate, and top with sliced eggs. Top with sauce; serve immediately.

CREOLE TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. To prepare salad, alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Top with mint and chives.
• To prepare vinaigrette, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a jar. Cover tightly, shake vigorously.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over sald and serve at room temperature.

CREOLE DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Slice eggs in half and remove yolk.
• Process yolks, mayo and next 4 ingredients in food processer until smooth; stopping once to scrape down the sides.
• Add chives, parsley and bell pepper.
• Pulse until blended.
• Spoon yolk mixture into egg halves.
• Granish eggs by dusting each with more ground red pepper.
• If desired you can add more chives and parsley as well to garnish.

CREOLE SALAD

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the tomatoes, green pepper and olives.
• Whisk together the remaining ingredients.
• Toss with vegetables.