Deep-Fried Deviled Eggs with Bourbon Maple Cider Cocktails

S1 E20 | Kyle Kinane + Matt Braunger | Tricks, Treats, and Talkin' Porn with Kyle Kinane and Matt Braunger | Something's Burning

Bert, Kyle Kinane, and Matt Braunger ring in Halloween about six months early (or late) with a spooky-good menu: a warming bourbon maple cider cocktail and deep-fried deviled eggs even Dracula would appreciate. Along the way they get into the Chicago comedy scene and a whole lot more.

Bourbon Maple Cider Cocktails

Ingredients

  • 4 oz bourbon
  • 4 oz applejack
  • 2 oz maple syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Cider, to top

Steps

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, 4 ounces bourbon, 4 ounces applejack, 2 ounces maple syrup, and 1 dash Angostura bitters.
  2. Strain into ice-filled cocktail glasses, then top each glass with cider.

Deep-Fried Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Flour
  • Beaten egg wash
  • Panko breadcrumbs
  • Mayonnaise
  • Relish
  • Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • Ritz crackers
  • Oil, for frying
  • Hot sauce, dill, and paprika, to garnish

Steps

  1. Fill a pot with 2" of oil; preheat to 350°F.
  2. Hard-boil the eggs, shock in ice water, and peel.
  3. Scoop the yolks into a mixing bowl; set the whites aside.
  4. Add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1½ tablespoons relish, and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard to the yolks; lightly season with salt and pepper.
  5. Dredge the egg whites in flour, then into the egg wash.
  6. Coat the egg whites in the breadcrumb mixture.
  7. Drop into the hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.
  8. Remove from oil and set aside on paper towel to cool and drain.
  9. Scoop the yolk mixture back into the bowl of each fried egg white.
  10. Garnish with your choice of hot sauce, dill, and paprika (or all of them).

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