Description
These Halloween Deviled Eggs offer a fun and spooky twist on the classic appetizer, perfect for festive gatherings. Hard-boiled eggs are filled with a creamy, flavorful yolk mixture tinted bright orange and topped with black olive slices to mimic eerie eyes, making them both visually striking and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
Filling
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red and yellow food coloring (a few drops each)
Garnish
- Black olives, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Eggs: Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks without breaking the egg whites.
- Make the Filling: Place the egg yolks in a bowl and mash them with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Add a few drops of red and yellow food coloring to the mixture and stir until you achieve a bright orange color.
- Assemble the Deviled Eggs: Spoon or pipe the orange yolk mixture back into the hollowed egg white halves, filling each cavity evenly.
- Add Spooky Eyes: Slice black olives into small pieces and place two on top of each deviled egg to resemble spooky eyes, giving them a Halloween-themed look.
Notes
- You can use a piping bag with a star tip for a more decorative filling presentation.
- Adjust the amount of food coloring to get your desired shade of orange.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne pepper.
- Serve chilled for best taste and texture.
- Hard boil eggs by placing them in boiling water for about 10 minutes before cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (for boiling eggs)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
