Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with your food, and what better way to celebrate than with some spooky deviled egg eyeballs! These creepy yet delicious treats are sure to be a hit at any Halloween party. Not only are they fun to make, but they’re also packed with protein, making them a healthier option among all the candy. Let’s dive into this simple yet eerie recipe that’s bound to impress your guests.
Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (for extra flavour and colour)
- Black olives (sliced, for the pupil)
- Red food colouring or ketchup (for veins)
- Green olives (optional, for extra spookiness)
Steps:
- Boil the eggs: Place the eggs in a pot of cold water, ensuring they’re fully submerged. Bring the water to a boil and cook the eggs for about 10 minutes. Once done, transfer them to a bowl of cold water to cool.
- Peel the eggs: Once the eggs have cooled, gently peel off the shells. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks, placing them in a separate bowl.
- Prepare the filling: Mash the yolks with a fork, then add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix everything until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the egg whites: Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the hollowed-out egg whites. You can use a piping bag or a plastic sandwich bag with a corner snipped off for neat, rounded filling.
- Create the pupils: Place a slice of black olive in the centre of each deviled egg to represent the pupil of the eye.
- Make the veins: Using a toothpick, dip it into red food colouring or ketchup and lightly drag it across the surface of the eggs in a vein-like pattern to give the eggs a creepy, bloodshot look.
- Optional garnish: For added spooky flair, place small pieces of green olive around the edges or even on top of the black olive for a gory, yet fun, effect.