Spider Deviled Eggs
Creamy in texture Deviled Eggs are always a hit at potlucks, parties, and holiday gatherings. But did you know they can be used to create cute spiders for Halloween? Follow the decorating tips below to create Spider Deviled Eggs. Checkout WTFCF Article A Spooktacular Halloween Celebration And Feast!
Equipment
- green food coloring
Ingredients
- 12 large hard boiled eggs, peeled, cut in half vertically, remove yolks, and set aside whites.
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- paprika
- 1 teaspoon bread and butter pickle juice, optional
For the spiders
- green food coloring
- black or green olives, Note: Many olives will be needed to create the center and legs of the spider.
Instructions
- In a bowl, add egg yolks, 2 tablespoons mustard, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, and optional 1 teaspoon bread and butter pickle juice. Mix until smooth.
- Fill a small bowl with water and a couple of drops of green food coloring.
- Place the egg whites in the green colored water for 2 minutes. Take them out and dry them.
- Spoon or pipe the egg yolk mixture into the center of the egg whites and sprinkle with paprika.
Create the spiders
- Using black or green olives, cut the olive vertically in half and place in the center of each egg,
- Cut the remaining olives vertically creating 6 to 8 legs for each creature. Place around the egg like legs. Note: Normally a spider has eight legs, but sometimes they don’t fit and we use six legs instead.
Enjoy!
About the Author
Judith was raised in Bloomfield New Jersey and moved to Florida in 2002. She has a background in commercial horticultural interior design, professional commercial holiday design, graphic design, restauranteur, catering, set design, event planning/design, interior design, and 17 years Owner/Operator/Director of Food Service in three Senior Living communities located in Florida.