Ingredients
Method
Boil and chill the eggs
- Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over high heat; cover the pot, then remove from the heat. Let the eggs stand 12 minutes.
- Chill the eggs in an ice bath for 10 minutes. Peel and halve them lengthwise.
Make the Bloody Mary filling
- Mash the yolks until smooth. Add mayonnaise, tomato paste, prepared horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, celery salt, and optional vodka, then mix until the filling is smooth.
- Season the filling with black pepper to taste. Mix again briefly to evenly distribute the seasoning.
Fill and garnish
- Pipe or spoon the filling into the egg white halves. Fill each half all the way to the edges.
- Top each egg with a celery leaf, a slice of pickled okra, and a pinch of Old Bay. Finish the remaining halves in the same way.
Notes
For the cleanest piping, keep the egg whites chilled and use the filling only after it’s fully smooth and thick enough to hold shape. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; do not freeze since the texture of the yolk filling changes after thawing. For a lower-fat version, swap mayonnaise for a reduced-fat mayonnaise and start with a slightly smaller amount, then add more if needed to reach a smooth, pipeable consistency.
