Description
Get ready to impress your guests with these Spooky Deviled Eyeballs, the perfect Halloween appetizer! These playful treats are not only visually striking but also delicious, making them a must-have for your festive gatherings. With creamy filling made from hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard, and topped with eerie olive slices, they strike the right balance between fun and flavor. Easy to prepare and adaptable for various tastes, these devilish bites will steal the spotlight at any party. Serve them on a creepy platter or in individual cups for added flair, and watch as they disappear quickly!
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 3 drops red food dye (or beet juice)
- 12 medium cocktail olives (with pimentos)
- Optional: 3 slices white bread or rice crackers
Instructions
- Boil eggs in a pot of water for 20 minutes. Cool in cold water and peel.
- Remove yolks from eggs and mash through a mesh strainer into a bowl.
- Mix yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, and red dye until creamy.
- Cut circles from bread or use rice crackers as bases.
- Pipe the yolk mixture into each egg half; top with olive slices.
- Assemble on a serving platter or in individual cups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled eyeball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Experiment with flavors by adding spices like paprika or garlic powder to the filling. Chill filled eggs before serving for enhanced flavor and easier handling.