Texas Woodpecker Eggs Recipes

TEXAS EGGS BENEDICT

Steps:

• For the black bean relish: Combine the onions, cilantro, olive oil, tomatoes, beans, chiles and lime juice in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Let the relish sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• For the hollandaise: Place the lime juice and yolks in a medium stainless-steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Whisk the yolks until pale yellow and fluffy. Slowly add the melted butter, a few tablespoons at a time, and whisk until thickened. Remove from the heat, whisk in the steak sauce and season with the salt and black pepper. Keep warm.
• For the Texas toast: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine the garlic, butter and some salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Butter both sides of the bread with some of the garlic butter, and grill until nicely charred on both sides.
• For the steak: Put each slice of steak in between pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to pound them into thin steaks. Sprinkle both sides with some of the steak rub and some salt and black pepper. Heat the oil in a cast-iron pan over high heat. Add the steaks and cook until a crust forms, about 1 minute. Flip and cook for another minute until the other side forms a crust as well.
• For the poached eggs: Bring 3 cups water and the vinegar to a gentle simmer in a large high-sided frying pan. Break each egg into a cup and gently add to the water. Poach until the yolks are nearly set, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the eggs from the pan with a slotted spoon to drain the liquid. Season the top with salt and black pepper.
• For assembly: Spoon some of the black bean relish on top of each piece of the Texas toast. Top each with 2 pieces of steak, a poached egg, then some of the hollandaise. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves.

TEXAS WOODPECKER EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Lightly spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix together the sausage (raw) and grated pepper Jack cheese.
• Add biscuit mix in, 1/2 cup at a time, until all is thoroughly mixed.
• This will make a very stiff dough, and should now be kneaded for about 3 minutes.
• Pinch off pieces of the dough, almost the size of the eggs, and flatten out the piece into a "pancake", about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place one boiled, peeled egg in the center of each "pancake" and roll the dough around each egg to cover it all the way around evenly.
• Seal any edges together with your fingers.
• Continue this until all of the eggs are covered in the dough.
• Place the box of Shake' N Bake into a large shallow dish.
• Crack the 3 additional raw eggs into a bowl; season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and beat.
• Roll each egg in the Shake' N Bake, then in the egg wash, and back again through the Shake 'N Bake.
• Lay each egg on the prepared baking sheet as it is done.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes.
• The "Woodpecker Eggs" will seem soft to the touch when they first come out of the oven, but as they cool, they will "crust" nicely.

TEXAS LIZARD EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Split the jalapenos end to end, making little "canoes" of them.
• Clean out the centers, removing all the seeds and veins.
• Fill each half level with cream cheese.
• With the sausage, take a "meatball" sized portion, flatten it in your hand, making a rectangle out of it.
• Take the filled jalapeno half and wrap it completely with the sausage.
• Wash hands thoroughly to remove pepper "stuff".
• Place on a broiler pan or cooling rack suspended over a baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until evenly browned.
• Let "eggs" cool a bit and enjoy!

ARMADILLO EGGS

Steps:

• You will need toothpicks for this. I buy the strong kind so that they don't break easy. Soak toothpicks in water for about 30 minutes.
• First you will need to cut jalapenos lengthwise in half and remove seeds. You can use canned jalapenos; I just prefer fresh.
• Flatten chicken to about 1" and cut into 4-6 pieces (enough to roll over a jalapeno half). Season with whatever seasonings you prefer. I use my Dad's homemade seasonings.
• Take a chicken piece, roll it around a jalapeno half, then roll 1 slice of bacon over top and secure with a toothpick. This may take a while; I usually do this the night before I grill or bake them.
• Cook on grill until bacon is crisp and chicken is cooked through.
• You can bake these in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes; I just like them grilled.
• You can steal some off the grill as you are cooking them! YUM!
• If you have extra jalapenos left over, grill 'em if you can take the heat!

SHAKE-N-BAKE ARMADILLO EGGS

Steps:

• Slice the peppers in half lengthwise down one side only and scrape out the seeds. If you accidentally cut all the way through, just try to keep the two halves together.
• Mix Bisquick, sausage and cheddar in a large bowl.
• Place the beaten egg in a shallow bowl,.
• also put the Shake N Bake in a shallow bowl.
• Stuff each pepper with shredded jack, then stick the halves back together, if separated.
• Grab a handful of the sausage mixture and wrap around the pepper in the shape of an elongated egg.
• Dip in beaten egg and roll in Shake N Bake to coat evenly.
• Place on a greased baking sheet. When the peppers are all ready, bake at 350F for 25 minutes or till crisp.
• This recipe for Armadillo Eggs serves/makes 20.
• CAUTION! IF USING HABENAROS, USE OWN DISCRETION AS TO PEPPER PROPORTIONS. Maybe make some jalapeno and some habenaros.
• Be sure to de seed peppers accordingly depending on your tolerance for oral agony!

TEXAS ARMADILLO EGGS

Steps:

• Cut off stems of jalapenos; using a knife and scooping action, remove all seeds and ridges. Rinse well; be sure you have all the seeds out!
• Combine sausage, egg, and bread crumbs in a bowl.
• Fill jalapenos with cream cheese, using a spoon or cake decorator with large tip.
• Make small patties with the sausage mix; wrap one around each jalapeno, sealing it with your fingers.
• Place on cookie sheet; bake in over at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Let cool, cut in half across the middle. Makes 40 Jalapeno eggs.
• Serve with or without a salsa dip.