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Spooky Eyeball Deviled Eggs

This dish features halved boiled eggs with creamy yolk filling, decorated to resemble creepy eyeballs. The filling is piped into the egg whites and topped with red veins drawn with food coloring or ketchup, creating a hauntingly fun presentation suitable for Halloween. The final result is a playful, grotesque-looking appetizer with a smooth, creamy texture contrasting with the firm egg whites.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large large eggs for boiling
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise for smooth filling
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard adds flavor and helps with piped texture
  • to taste salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring or ketchup to create veins and eyes

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry piping bag or plastic sandwich bag
  • Toothpick
  • Small spoon

Method
 

  1. Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Carefully transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool completely, which helps with peeling.
  2. Gently tap each egg on the counter and peel away the shells, revealing smooth, white eggs that are ready to be sliced.
  3. Slice each egg in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the yolks into a mixing bowl, making sure to keep the whites intact and clean.
  4. In the bowl with yolks, add mayonnaise, mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together with a fork until the filling is smooth and creamy, similar to thick pudding.
    6 large large eggs
  5. Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag or a small plastic sandwich bag with the corner snipped off for easy piping. Fill each egg white half with the creamy yolk filling, pressing gently to achieve an even, rounded top that resembles an eyeball.
  6. Using a toothpick dipped in red food coloring or ketchup, draw thin, irregular red veins over the surface of each filled egg, giving a creepy, eyeball-like appearance.
    6 large large eggs
  7. Optional: Add small dots of ketchup or food coloring directly on the yolk to resemble pupils, making the eyeballs appear more realistic.
    6 large large eggs
  8. Arrange the eyeballs on a serving platter and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set the decorations and keep them fresh until serving.
  9. Remove from the refrigerator and serve immediately, creating a creepy, festive display perfect for Halloween parties.

Notes

For extra creepy effects, use black sesame seeds or sliced olives as pupils, or add a dash of black food coloring to the veins. Keep eggs refrigerated until ready to serve for best freshness and presentation.