Description
Create a festive Halloween appetizer with these spooky deviled eggs featuring an orange-hued yolk filling and eerie olive ‘eyes’—a fun and delicious twist on the classic deviled egg.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
Filling
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red food coloring, a few drops
- Yellow food coloring, a few drops
Garnish
- Black olives, sliced small pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Eggs: Cut the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks, setting the whites aside for filling.
- Make the Yolk Mixture: In a bowl, mash the egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add a few drops of red and yellow food coloring to achieve an orange color, mixing thoroughly.
- Fill the Egg Whites: Spoon or pipe the orange yolk mixture back into each egg white half, ensuring an even and attractive fill.
- Create Spooky Eyes: Slice black olives into small pieces and place them on top of the yolk mixture to resemble spooky eyes, adding a Halloween-themed decorative touch.
Notes
- For a smoother filling, blend the yolks with mayonnaise and mustard until creamy.
- Adjust food coloring gradually to achieve your desired vibrant orange color.
- Use a piping bag with a star tip for a decorative filling presentation.
- Try using green or purple food coloring for different spooky variations.
- Store deviled eggs in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
