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Spooky Eyeball Deviled Eggs

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A fun and creepy Halloween appetizer featuring classic deviled eggs decorated to look like spooky eyeballs with black olive pupils, paprika, and scallions. Easy to make and perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs, hard-boiled
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (scallions)
  • 12 large black olives, sliced into rings and halved
  • Optional: a few drops of red food coloring or a thin slice of roasted red pepper for bloodshot effect

Instructions

  1. Place 12 large eggs in a single layer in a medium pot. Cover with cold water by about an inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the eggs sit for 12 minutes.
  2. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool for at least 5 minutes.
  3. Gently tap each egg on the counter and roll to crack the shell all over. Peel under running water to ease shell removal without damaging the whites. Set peeled eggs aside.
  4. Slice each egg in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash yolks with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
  5. Stir in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white vinegar, salt, and black pepper until silky and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Fold in chopped scallions and paprika.
  7. Using a spoon or piping bag, fill each egg white half with the yolk mixture, mounding it slightly to resemble an eyeball.
  8. Place half a black olive ring on top of each filled egg to mimic the pupil, positioning slightly off-center for realism. Optionally add a tiny drop of red food coloring or a thin sliver of roasted red pepper on the white part to imitate bloodshot veins.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and filling firm up. Serve cold.

Notes

Use the off-heat steaming method to avoid green rings around yolks. Peel eggs under running water for easier shell removal. Use a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with a corner snipped off for neat filling. Slice olives thinly and consistently for best eyeball effect. Add extra mayo or a splash of milk if yolk mixture is too thick. Prepare eggs and filling up to 24 hours ahead; add olive pupils just before serving for freshness.

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Keywords: deviled eggs, Halloween, spooky, appetizer, party food, eyeball eggs, easy recipe, black olives, creamy filling

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