• Thoroughly clean 2 quart jars or 1 two-quart jar. Sterilize in boiling water. Set aside to cool.
• In a sauce pan combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices and heat over medium heat until almost boiling. Reduce to low and allow to simmer while you prepare the sausages.
• Thinly slice the onion and any other peppers or veggies you might like to add to your pickled meat.
• Cut the sausages into about 2" pieces. With a sharp knife cut a slit into the section of meat but not all the way through. With a table knife spread a small amount of mustard in the cut followed by a few slices of onion or pepper.
• Place a layer of onion and garlic in the bottom of the jars. Using tongs carefully place the Utopenci in the jar alternating layers of sausages and onions.
• Carefully pour the brine into the jars making sure everything is covered. Be sure to spoon in the peppercorns and bay leaves.
• Allow to cool before placing a lid on the jars.
• Place in the fridge and allow to pickle for at least 6 days (longer is better). Serve with a hearty rye toast, some mustard, and of course a cold beer.

• Boil potatoes in a pot of salted water for about 12 minutes or until just tender, do not overcook (test with knife). Drain potatoes and plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process (You want the potatoes to be cooked through but a little on the firm side). When cool cut potatoes in half with a sharp knife.
• Using a melon baller or small spoon, carefully scoop out the inside of the potatoes, like you would for potato skins. Be careful not to dig too deep. Place the scoopings in a mixing bowl large enough to prepare the filling.
• Slice the eggs in half. Remove the yolks and place them into a small mixing bowl or measuring cup (I mix the yolks in with my salad dressing, it makes it creamier).
• Dice the eggs whites, and thinly slice the white portion of the green onion (we will use the green part for garnish).
• Seed and finely dice the jalapeno.
• Add egg, onion, jalapeno, and crumbled bacon (reserve some for garnish) to the potatoes and toss well.
• Add the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and dry spices to the eggs yolks and mix into a creamy dressing. Add more mayo or vinegar as needed for consistency. Season with salt and pepper (go easy on the salt, you can always add more after the salad is mixed).
• Pour the salad dressing over the potato mixture and toss well to coat.
• With a spoon or small knife, fill the potatoes as you would deviled eggs (It does not work very well to pipe these, the salad is a bit to chunky).
• Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Serve

• Garnish with remaining bacon crumbles, chives or thinly slice green onion, and a dusting of paprika or chili powder.