Fried Deviled Eggs

INGREDIENTS

• 12 eggs
• ¼ cup + 1 T. mayo
• ¼ cup + 2 T. sour cream
• 2½ T. mustard
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. black pepper
• ½ bunch chives finely sliced
• 1 dill pickle cut into little cubes
• few sprigs of fresh dill
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 reserved eggs beaten
• 1½ cups panko bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

1. Carefully scoop egg yolks from the egg whites, into a mixing bowl and set whites aside.
2. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, pickles and mustard to yolks and lightly season with salt and pepper.
3. Mash together until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasonings, cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
4. Set up an assembly line with the egg whites, flour in a shallow baking dish, eggs in a mixing bowl, and the panko and crushed crackers mixed together in another shallow baking dish.
5. Dredge egg whites into the flour, eggs and finally the panko-cracker mixture, shaking off any excess after each addition. Repeat until all the egg whites have been breaded.
6. Fill a tall pot with 2 inches oil and preheat to 350˚F.
7. Carefully add egg whites to the pot, a few at a time, and fry on each side for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain fried whites onto a paper towel and lightly season with salt and pepper. Transfer whites to a cooling rack (to prevent them from getting soggy) and repeat until all have been fried.
8. Scoop about 1-2 tablespoons of the yolk mixture into each well(or scoop mixture into a piping bag and pipe into the wells).
9. Finish each egg with a sprinkle of chives and serve warm.

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