Description
Spine-chilling halloween deviled eggs bring ghoulish charm to party spreads. Classic egg recipe gets a macabre makeover with creepy design and spooky garnishes that will delight guests at festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs (hard-boiled and peeled)
- 3 tbsps mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp vinegar
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Black olives
- Paprika or food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully halve the hard-boiled eggs lengthwise, gently extracting the golden yolks into a separate mixing bowl.
- Vigorously blend the yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the creamy yolk mixture back into the egg white cavities using a piping bag or spoon for precise filling.
- Craft eerie decorations by slicing black olives into intricate spider-like shapes or circular eyeball designs, strategically positioning them atop the yolk filling.
- Enhance the ghoulish aesthetic by dusting with paprika or incorporating strategic food coloring techniques to amplify the spooky presentation.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to ensure a crisp, chilled texture that maintains the haunting Halloween spirit.
- Arrange on a dark platter moments before serving to maximize the dramatic, spine-chilling visual impact of these macabre deviled eggs.
Notes
- Perfectly boil eggs by starting them in cold water and gently lowering into the pot to prevent cracking.
- Create smoother yolk filling by pushing mixture through a fine-mesh strainer for extra creamy texture.
- Use food-safe black food coloring or squid ink to darken olive decorations for more intense Halloween effect.
- Enhance egg nutrition by using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a protein-packed, lower-fat alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg