These street corn deviled eggs are a fun and delicious way to switch up your traditional deviled egg routine. The creamy avocado yolk mixture is topped with charred corn kernels, sliced jalapeno and cotija cheese.
1teaspoontajin spiceoptional, not everyone loves the taste of tajin
6slicesjalapenosliced thin, add as a garnish
2tablespoonscorn kernelschar and remove from cob, add to the eggs
1tablespooncotija cheesecrumbled and sprinkled over the eggs
cilantro optional
Instructions
Boil the Eggs
Add six eggs to a pot and cover them with water by one inch. Bring to a boil. Once they begin to boil, begin your timer. Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on size. Place in cold water once they are cooked through. Peel immediately once they are cool to touch.
Prepare the Eggs
Slice a small portion off the smaller (pointier) part of the egg. This is to balance the egg when it’s standing upright. The yolk tends to rest towards to bottom (thicker side) of the egg, so you’ll slice roughly ¼ of the egg off the thick side. Remove the yolk and add it to a mixing bowl.
Prepare the Avocado Yolk Filling
Once all the eggs are in the mixing bowl, add the avocado, minced white onion, fresh squeezed lime juice, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Mix well. Add the filling to a piping bag for easy squeezing.
Prepare the Toppings
Next, you’ll char one ear of corn on the grill and remove the kernels. Crumble the cotija cheese and thinly slice the jalapeno. Also, make sure the hard boiled eggs are dry so the tajin doesn't bleed down the egg.
Assemble the Eggs
Add tajin spice to a small plate and gently dip the rim of the egg in the tajin spice until it’s lightly coated. (Tajin optional, it's not everyones favorite flavor) Stand the eggs upright. Use the piping bag to fill the eggs with the avocado yolk filling. Top the eggs with charred corn kernels, thinly sliced jalapeno and crumbled cotija cheese. Cilantro optional. Serve chilled and enjoy.